entrusted

Example Sentences

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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

The future of artificial intelligence can’t safely be entrusted either to giant corporations or giant states.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“The funds were entrusted to the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County for critical fire prevention and community safety purposes, as well as other publicly funded programs and services,” prosecutors said in the release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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

On occasion he had even been entrusted with the rectification of the Times leading articles, which were written entirely in Newspeak.

From "1984" by George Orwell