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.

Examples of trust in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This kind of rhetoric erodes public trust in our adversarial system of justice as well as the trust clients must have in their lawyers. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024 These fears have been exacerbated by consumer concerns over privacy, with most consumers saying their trust in AI has already been eroded by organizations using the technology, per Cisco’s 2023 Consumer Privacy Survey. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024 Tyler James Williams, who plays Gregory Eddie, suggested Solange Knowles, while Chris Perfetti, who takes on the role of Jacob Hill, expressed his trust in Brunson’s casting. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024 This isn’t the first time government-run exams have been caught in cheating scandals, and though Dr. Mishra’s exam was eventually rescheduled to Aug. 11, the incident has further eroded trust in India’s higher education system. Fahad Shah, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 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 18 Aug. 2024.

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