entrusted

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But instead, she learned that their mother had entrusted them to an orphanage while the family dealt with financial difficulties.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

OpenAI’s board believed that “Altman’s role entrusted him with the future of humanity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Realizing he’d be unable to direct his fictionalized childhood remembrance, he entrusted it to his mentee Akin, the firebrand behind modern German classics such as “Head-On” and “In the Fade.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

He called CNN's bosses "corrupt or incompetent" and said they should not be entrusted to run the network.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

For two years, Enrique is entrusted to his father, Luis, from whom his mother has been separated for three years.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario