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trustee
[truh-stee]
noun
a person, usually one of a body of persons, appointed to administer the affairs of a company, institution, etc.
a person who holds the title to property for the benefit of another.
(in New England) a garnishee.
a trusty.
verb (used with object)
to place in the hands of a trustee or trustees.
(in New England) to garnish.
trustee
/ ٰʌˈپː /
noun
a person to whom the legal title to property is entrusted to hold or use for another's benefit
a member of a board that manages the affairs and administers the funds of an institution or organization
Example Sentences
In a statement, the trustees of the bookshop said they were happy to fly flags but declined to fly the Pride flag as a "matter of conscience and in keeping with our faith and scriptures".
The annual reports of the Social Security and Medicare trustees provide yearly opportunities for misunderstandings by politicians, the media, and the general public about the health of these programs.
After five years as music director, Salonen had declined to renew his contract, saying he didn’t share the board of trustees’ vision of the future.
The court heard the trustees wanted to put on record their sincere regret to Mr Deans.
The £50,000 was placed in a trust fund with their mother as a trustee - to be accessed when they were 25.
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When To Use
A trustee is a person who is appointed to administer the affairs of a company or other organization. Often such an organization will have a group, or a board, of trustees.A trustee can also be a person who holds the title to a property for someone else. If you inherit millions of dollars before you reach adulthood, the will might state that an adult manages that money for you until you become an adult. That person would be the trustee of your money.Example: The board of trustees advised us against running this ad during primetime.
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