trust in

phrasal verb

trusted in; trusting in; trusts in
formal
: to have a strong belief in the goodness or ability of (someone or something) : to have trust in (someone or something)
It is important that they trust in themselves and their abilities.

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Only about one in six Gen Z members express high trust in Congress, the news media, the presidency, and large technology companies. Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Experts also said the next two years could present opportunities to bolster trust in electoral processes. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024 Pratt said that one of the worst feelings was the loss of trust in her food’s safety. Sam Tupper, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024 Instead, Edler’s calmly watchful film — premiering in the main competition at IDFA, and sure to travel further on the strength of its sharp gaze and topical heft — trusts in viewers to see the national forest for the trees. Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trust in 

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“Trust in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20in. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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