entrusted

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Basketball is harsh on its youngest stars—multi-billion dollar franchises entrusted to people not old enough to order a glass of Beaujolais.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

Young as she was, Mr. Das entrusted her with embroidering threads of real gold.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan