See the Dictionary Definition 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust funds
Noun
-
Duffy said Spirit has the money in reserve funds to refund travelers who booked tickets before the airline ceased operations earlier this morning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026 -
The club is, in fact, controlled by funds managed by Clearlake Capital, the private equity firm Feliciano co-founded.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Noun
-
Our expert take The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is a low-fee card with generous cash-back rewards and useful ongoing benefits, such as a monthly Disney Bundle credit.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
-
Social Security helps, but for most people, those benefits won't come close to covering the full cost of living comfortably, and that gap tends to widen the longer retirement lasts.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
-
The First Eight's legacies of resistance and resolve, promise and purpose, faith and fortitude, continue to motivate me every day and in every way.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
-
What will the next CEO, John Ternus, do to build on their legacies?—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
To her own children and, soon, the community’s children through endowments and scholarships, including $1 million to FIU’s music graduate students in the 1990s.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Meanwhile, dozens of small colleges with small endowments, like Hampshire, cannot keep up.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The other category payments include bonus incentives, settlements, vacation or sick leave buybacks, stipends, and reimbursements for expenses like mileage or uniforms, according to the city dataset.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
-
Trustees have yet to take a final vote on how to reduce the $181 million deficit, but with campus staff cuts, elementary arts programming and teacher stipends on the list of proposals, community members' swift backlash may foreshadow difficult conversations to come.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Environmental advocates called for a larger reduction in allowances, while the oil and gas industry pushed for a more relaxed approach, arguing that strict limits would drive refineries out of state.—
Chaewon Chung
April 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
-
The Burgundy tier is the entry-level option, which offers 10% off seat selection and the ability to earn Avios to redeem on future flights, upgrades, or baggage allowances.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Talley found himself back before Lyke on Tuesday, the day after another judge had ordered Talley detained while the police shooting case advances.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
-
The modeling industry has long played a role in perpetuating unrealistic body standards, though there have been cyclical advances and setbacks.—
Rory Satran,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Trust funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust%20funds. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
