trustworthy
adjective
trust·wor·thy
ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: worthy of confidence : dependable
a trustworthy guide
trustworthy information
trustworthiness
noun
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Examples of trustworthy in a Sentence
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors also pointed to Combs’ recent actions behind bars to dismantle his team’s argument that Combs was trustworthy enough to be released from jail.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
Tips For Finding Credible Information Almost as tricky as navigating new research is identifying health news and information that are trustworthy.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
America and the world need high quality, fair-minded, trustworthy sources of news more than ever.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trustworthy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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trustworthy
adjective
trust·wor·thy
ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē
: deserving confidence : dependable
trustworthy information
a trustworthy babysitter
trustworthiness
noun
-t͟hē-nəs
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