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
Detachable generator offers flexibility According to the company, the detachable generator offers flexibility for drivers who may not need extended range on a daily basis but want reassurance for long trips.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Those reassurances did not fully quell fan concern.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Expectations were high going into the report, as investors looked for reassurance about the sustainability of hyperscaler spending on AI.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Investors want reassurances that such profitability can be sustained amid rising prices for memory chips and other input costs.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Those reassurances did not fully quell fan concern.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Expectations were high going into the report, as investors looked for reassurance about the sustainability of hyperscaler spending on AI.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Investors want reassurances that such profitability can be sustained amid rising prices for memory chips and other input costs.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
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Wael Mohya, 17, grabbed a consolation goal for Gladbach in the dying moments, becoming the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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That’s small consolation for being stalled in Triple-A for more than 400 games.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 When compassion meets structure, your path steadies.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hughes' widow is now asking for compassion for the students involved.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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As her soulmate gradually slips away, Caroline finds unexpected solace in a friendship with Leo (McCormack).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta mourners are finding solace in an iconic local cemetery.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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What sympathy there may have been for a cornered, bruised Iranian regime among its neighbors has faded in the face of Tehran’s escalation.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the early 1950s, McCarthy destroyed reputations and careers, mostly through congressional hearings and public accusations, fostering a climate in which individuals were fired over even the faintest suspicions of Communist sympathies.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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