as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the governor's reassurance of the flood victims was seen as opportunistic
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Recent Examples of reassurance
The promises and reassurances of Coscia and Williams and Mason will mean nothing if there’s a problem in one of the three other East River tubes, and the LIRR comes to a stop.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
Details of Movistar Plus+’s new film slate are expected in January and Farré signed off his chat with Deadline by offering some final words of reassurance amid the exec shuffles.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Like in past eras of technology revolution, reassurance often comes in the form of standards, frameworks and guidelines.
—Shazia Manus, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Amid all this, many look to state and local leaders for calm, reassurance and support.
—G. Cristina Mora, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
Details of Movistar Plus+’s new film slate are expected in January and Farré signed off his chat with Deadline by offering some final words of reassurance amid the exec shuffles.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Like in past eras of technology revolution, reassurance often comes in the form of standards, frameworks and guidelines.
—Shazia Manus, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Amid all this, many look to state and local leaders for calm, reassurance and support.
—G. Cristina Mora, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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The fact that Cole went down after the Yankees signed Fried is no small consolation.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2025
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The SaberCats play Castle View on Saturday morning in the consolation bracket.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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Each of us can use the next six months working on our own heart, praying for a heart that is filled with compassion and love.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Balancing business needs with compassion for people is critical to preserving trust and morale through a difficult transition, for both employees who are retained and also for those impacted by layoffs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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At the beginning of UCSD’s spring quarter this year, Angulo launched Rooted @ UCSD to encourage her peers to embrace nature and find solace in tending to house plants.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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If season three can even lean even further into the game to tell a different kind of story, there’s hope that everyone — viewers and characters alike — may find solace in the unknown.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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Infused with equal parts outrage and sympathy, the song is a must-listen in these trying times.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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There was little sympathy for the congressman’s words among the 100 or so protesters who turned out for the news conference held at the bottom of the building’s west steps.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
29 May 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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