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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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 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
Those reassurances did not fully quell fan concern.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassurance. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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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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