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
Others started touching each other for reassurance.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
But the breach of trust here is likely to need more than reassurances from Cupich, as esteemed as the cardinal is by most Catholics.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
This becomes more serious in romantic settings, where a persona optimized for reassurance may encourage dependency.
—Tamilla Triantoro, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Residents deserve reassurances that this grandiose project won’t break the bank.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
But the breach of trust here is likely to need more than reassurances from Cupich, as esteemed as the cardinal is by most Catholics.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
This becomes more serious in romantic settings, where a persona optimized for reassurance may encourage dependency.
—Tamilla Triantoro, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Residents deserve reassurances that this grandiose project won’t break the bank.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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Insuring that there was another orderly transition of power—that, too, was part of his rhetoric of consolation.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There may be some consolation in the fact that some housing experts, like Cotality's chief economist, Selma Hepp, think that the recent period of skyrocketing housing costs may be tapering off.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And Mark aside, there are limits to my compassion.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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In conclusion, the owner had only care and compassion for everyone who worked for him, and the baristas would be willing to testify to this.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Holmes Beach is a slam dunk for families, and Bean Point is perfect for those seeking solace.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the film, Theron plays Sasha, a grieving woman seeking solace in the Australian wilderness only to become caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a serial killer (Taron Egerton).—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet, Hendry voiced no sympathy for Brown’s false arrest, humiliation and psychological trauma.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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But as the years and the distance cast shadows and doubt, confidences and sympathies turn into surprising revelations.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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