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The National Symphony did pull off the premiere of Peter Boyer’s “American Mosaic,” and it was to the Altadena composer that Philadelphia, this time around, entrusted its Declaration of Independence commemoration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Suspicion has risen across the board toward the institutions that were entrusted in various forms with checking—from universities and government bodies to the press, credit agencies and legal institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Romain told Le Parisien last week that, a few days after his mother's disappearance, Garcia entrusted him to his father, who was by then living in Madrid with a wife and children.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Ross has been entrusted to judge others’ veracity, yet her own candor is in question.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Some of the ones that helped me come to mind, from finding strong mentors to being entrusted with responsibilities that forced me to get serious about my behavior.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore