as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
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Recent Examples of trustworthy
But finding affordable, trustworthy travel sets that are built to last can be like trying to get rest on a plane or navigating a foreign transit system — at times nearly impossible.
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Kelsey Fredricks, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Here are three red flags that could indicate your date isn’t trustworthy.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Our system, contrary to the former president’s accusations, is safe and trustworthy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Boards must be accountable for AI governance, ensuring that AI systems are not only innovative but also secure, ethical and trustworthy.
—Ed Gaudet, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kelsey Fredricks, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Here are three red flags that could indicate your date isn’t trustworthy.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Our system, contrary to the former president’s accusations, is safe and trustworthy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Boards must be accountable for AI governance, ensuring that AI systems are not only innovative but also secure, ethical and trustworthy.
—Ed Gaudet, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthy
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The analog sticks are sturdy and reliable, the d-pad is a little weirdly placed but otherwise great, and everything else about it feels sufficiently premium.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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By the time Barack Obama won the White House in 2008, there was momentum not only to repudiate the use of torture by U.S. intelligence agencies, but also to embrace new methods that were deemed more ethical and reliable.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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According to police, the suspect is believed to be responsible for a triple homicide earlier that night in Mahomet, Ill., roughly 140 miles south of Berwyn.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Elon Musk Called 'President' as Trump Follows in His Footsteps on CR Bill What To Know The House speaker, the majority political party leader, is responsible for presiding over House meetings and maintaining the order and rules of the legislative branch.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Teamsters union is looking for Amazon to recognize a contract that includes higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions.Dan Medeiros, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
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Psychologically safe teams exceeded targets by 17%, while unsafe teams underperformed.Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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This is true of baking, and even more so of risotto.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Just Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, that seemed true in a loss.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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