trustee

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noun

trust·​ee ˌtrə-ˈstē 

1

a

: a natural or legal person to whom property is legally committed to be administered for the benefit of a beneficiary (such as a person or a charitable organization)

b

: one (such as a corporate director) occupying a position of trust and performing functions comparable to those of a trustee

2

a

: one to whom something is entrusted

b

: a country charged with the supervision of a trust territory

3

: trusty

trustee

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verb

trusteed; trusteeing

transitive verb

: to commit to the care of a trustee

intransitive verb

: to serve as trustee

Examples of trustee in a Sentence

Noun

They were named as trustees to the child's estate.

the museum's board of trustees

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For Altenau, a highlight of her career was serving as a national trustee for the NAACP and serving as vice chair of NAACP Image Awards. —Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024

Wilmington Trust is now acting as trustee of the loan. —Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024

Verb

Rowan called for Magill to resign and trustee Vahan Gureghian did step down late last week. —Matt Egan, CNN, 17 Oct. 2023

Even trustee Joyce Foreman, who has frequently battled with Hinojosa on initiatives, offered compliments on the superintendent’s service. —Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Verb

1818, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing trustee

• co-trustee

Kids Definition

trustee

noun

trust·​ee

ˌtrəs-ˈtē

: a person who has been given responsibility for someone else's property

Legal Definition

trustee

1 of 2 noun

trust·​ee ˌtrəs-ˈtē 

1

: one to whom something is entrusted : one trusted to keep or administer something: as

a

: a member of a board entrusted with administering the funds and directing the policy of an institution or organization

b

: a country charged with the supervision of a trust territory

2

a

: a natural or legal person to whom property is committed to be administered for the benefit of a beneficiary (as a person or charitable organization) : the holder of legal title to property placed in a trust compare cestui que trust, settlor

b

: one (as a corporate director) occupying a position of trust and performing functions comparable to those of a trustee

c

: trustee in bankruptcy

trusteeship noun

trustee

2 of 2 verb

trusteed; trusteeing

transitive verb

: to commit to the care of a trustee

intransitive verb

: to serve as trustee