trust
noun
reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
trusts
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pluralof trust.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof trust (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
trustnounreliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
Example Sentences
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A pioneering urologist at the University of Chicago, Lyon worked with an estate attorney to divide his $1.2 million retirement account equally among his 36 grandchildren through separate trusts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Third-party special-needs trusts are typically created and funded by a donor, you in this case.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Lawyers for Laura Overdeck are pushing the judge overseeing the trial to make more details public, including those from the couple’s tax returns and their various trusts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“I think he just really trusts her. So she’s been able to, I think, develop an even closer bond.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
“Can’t think why El Patron trusts him so much,” said Hugh.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
