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 According to the union’s announcement, 95% of all represented employees throughout the four campuses signed on to a statement declaring educators’ lack of trust in Settelmayer’s leadership. —

Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024 Longtime editor Uri Berliner, suspended after the publication of his Free Press essay that said the nation had lost trust in the public broadcaster, announced his departure from the network. —

Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024 Disclosures, the argument runs, can rebuild public trust in the U.S. intelligence community, in part by demonstrating its value. —

David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024 Federal regulators, however, have lost trust in HACM's Section 8 administrators, after two audits turned up serious problems inside the Section 8 office, including: $3 million in bank balance discrepancies, which staff couldn't explain. $50,000 in credit card expenses with missing receipts. —

Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024 As a result, trust in traditional journalism has waned, contributing to a growing skepticism among the public. —

Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024 Respondents instead put their trust in medical professionals. —

Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024 In the past, biases and copyright infringements have rocked trust in AI. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024 We’re already primed to be distrustful of politicians and public trust in official accounts and expert opinion has been continuously eroded. —

Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 12 Apr. 2024

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