trust to

verb

trusted to; trusting to; trusts to

transitive verb

1
: to rely on to get what is wanted or needed
You'll make more friends by seeking them out than by trusting to chance.
2
: to give to (someone) the responsibility of
They trusted the care of their daughter to her grandparents while they were away.

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The enterprises that lead in the agentic era will be those that design the clearest relationship between human judgment and machine execution—and earn the trust to scale it. — Jo Debecker, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Still, the burden of the jury verdict and Judge Mathew’s order is that Meta can’t be trusted to live up to its promises. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 When asked which party voters trust to handle their personal top issue, Democrats hold a 47-35 advantage, a nearly 10-point jump since May 2025 and the widest gap measured. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 All the panelists agreed judgement is the line between what AI can be trusted to do and what still needs the care and guidance of a human being. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trust to

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“Trust to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20to. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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