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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

Meanwhile, the rules meant to protect ordinary savers have been dismantled by some of the gatekeepers entrusted to enforce them.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 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

Dionysus as a baby was entrusted to them by Zeus, and to reward them for their care he set them among the stars.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton