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
Earlier this year, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg faced questions from a Senate committee about the production rate of the 737 Max, with lawmakers seeking reassurance from Ortberg that the company was prioritizing quality and safety over meeting production targets for profit.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Shannel left the hospital with reassurances that everything was fine — that the swelling was normal and would resolve with time.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Haim‘s tour finale Saturday night at the Santa Barbara Bowl was full of reassurances.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Choose Furbo Mini 360 if daily check-ins, quick reassurance, and light training fit the routine.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Shannel left the hospital with reassurances that everything was fine — that the swelling was normal and would resolve with time.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Haim‘s tour finale Saturday night at the Santa Barbara Bowl was full of reassurances.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Choose Furbo Mini 360 if daily check-ins, quick reassurance, and light training fit the routine.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
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Lesley Ugochukwu has headed in both his big chances too, opening the scoring against Leeds United over the weekend and scoring a consolation against Aston Villa in early October.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Maybe that’s a kind of self-consolation, but thinking that way brings me peace.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Crucially, the tragedies of the film don’t come from a sense of the filmmaker’s cynicism, but from compassion.—
Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
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In such cases, solidarity and compassion themselves might seem like luxuries next to the all-conquering, primally selfish urge to save your own skin.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Don’t see a movie by Mexican auteur Michel Franco expecting to feel joy, nostalgia or solace in troubled times.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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Is the bathroom still a place of solace for your family after your husband’s passing?—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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But a lot of Democratic voters don't feel much sympathy for this argument.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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One rendition of the story even displays a little sympathy for the devil, as Jennings shares.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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