trusted
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Eventually, according to the court filing that spells his nickname as “Jondo,” he took on more responsibilities and became one of the most trusted members of Guzmán Salazar’s inner circle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I’d also make sure there was a corporate trustee or a truly trusted friend involved, because I wouldn’t trust my daughter to manage a large inheritance herself.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Harp has become one of Trump's longest-serving and most loyal aides being trusted with typing out his Truth Social posts, among other top responsibilities.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
India, Asia's third-largest economy, must "establish itself as a trusted global supply chain partner for the world", Modi said of manufacturing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
She’d been reluctant to take the boy on, but the social worker was a trusted friend, and he’d sworn up and down that the boy would be helpful.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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