reassurance
noun
re·as·sur·ance
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s 
1
: the action of reassuring : the state of being reassured
2
Examples of reassurance in a Sentence
Experts offered their reassurances that the accident wouldn't happen again.
He received reassurance from his family.
Children need a lot of reassurance.
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The latest figures could provide some tentative reassurance for Fed officials, who aggressively raised interest rates to fight inflation, that price pressures are easing.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
That latter detail is likely an important reassurance, as the last thing researchers want is ChatGPT revealing ongoing and incomplete work to the world.
—Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 31 May 2024
In the stands, the 18-year-old UMBC commit finds reassurance and excitement in his proud father, Dave Earl.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024
Wednesday’s report of moderating price increases may provide a dose of reassurance that inflation could be resuming its slowdown toward the Fed’s target.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
That latter detail is likely an important reassurance, as the last thing researchers want is ChatGPT revealing ongoing and incomplete work to the world.
—Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 31 May 2024
In the stands, the 18-year-old UMBC commit finds reassurance and excitement in his proud father, Dave Earl.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024
Wednesday’s report of moderating price increases may provide a dose of reassurance that inflation could be resuming its slowdown toward the Fed’s target.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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reassurance
noun
re·as·sur·ance
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s
: the action of reassuring : the state of being reassured
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