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
Members can earn and redeem points while staying at independent properties with distinctly local offerings, but come with the reassurance of a familiar brand.
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Then China cracked down on luxury goods, and management kept offering false reassurances with no new strategy.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
There is an outright rejection of bromides that would give us some conclusion of reassurance.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Beyond academics, parents want reassurance that schools have strong policies on bullying, safety and discrimination.
—Hind Haddad, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Then China cracked down on luxury goods, and management kept offering false reassurances with no new strategy.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
There is an outright rejection of bromides that would give us some conclusion of reassurance.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Beyond academics, parents want reassurance that schools have strong policies on bullying, safety and discrimination.
—Hind Haddad, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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Sheen says he was disappointed but took the loss in stride, especially after Sophia Loren kissed him on the cheek as a consolation.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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British voters who are angry with their government might find some small consolation in the fact that on their side of the Atlantic Ocean, ethical lapses can still carry a serious political price.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite the social stigma surrounding tattoos in Vietnam, Ngoc empowers her clients, including breast cancer survivors and women with self-harm scars, to reclaim their bodies, demonstrating that her work is a profound act of compassion and resilience.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Asked how many offenses should trigger jail time, Harrell dismissed punitive responses and framed the issue as a call for compassion.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sharing love after tragedy In the weeks and then months after Rashaad’s death, Chinara found solace in faith and family and through the counseling urged by her mother.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Soria began finding solace in the mountains as a child.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the attack in Grand Blanc this week has only brought others closer to the church in sympathy and care.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Many users expressed their sympathy, and some even had their own pets react to the sound from the video.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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