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 The coronavirus crisis, the ongoing political polarization of America and the lack of affordability have all contributed to the erosion of trust in the medical profession, said Nikhil Bumb, managing director at FSG, who appeared alongside Dr. Gourdine. —

Alena Botros, Fortune Well, 20 May 2024 The revelations, which led all the way to a U.S. money laundering trial and controversial prisoner swap, exemplify why trust in the Maduro regime has been eroded, and why a political change is in grasp. —

Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024 But this situation has seriously shaken trust in the brand for those who regularly used now-missing features like local music search, sleep timers, and more. —

Chris Welch, The Verge, 14 May 2024 Going deeper The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer Supplemental Report: Insights for the Financial Services Sector, is a global study that showed a strong uptick in trust in financial services. —

Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 May 2024 Krishnaveni Gundu, an advocate with the Texas Jail Project, echoed the call for transparency as a means of fostering the public’s trust in county law enforcement. —

Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2024 In announcing the charges against Lambert and Scott, Nessel accused the pair of undermining trust in the electoral process. —

Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024 To regain public trust in an era of unclear realities, one solution that’s been employed by major companies such as Meta and Google — as well as the Biden administration — is digital watermarking. —

Laura Bratton, Quartz, 8 May 2024 May 6, 2024 Mariam Jallow, a junior at Columbia College and the incoming president of the Columbia College Student Council, told TIME that the decision has eroded the student body's trust in university administration. —

Simmone Shah, TIME, 6 May 2024

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