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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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Things turned sour despite reassurances that the data center would generate $5 million in annual revenue to support park maintenance, libraries and repairs without raising residential taxes.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
All of the systems onboard are triple-redundant, which should give the astronaut crew at least some reassurance.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
But a small new study may offer some reassurance.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassurance. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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