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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Once every couple of weeks, the bosses would gather the workers — under strict supervision — to send messages of reassurance to family members.
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Washington Post, 22 July 2024
But there are also reasons that company and HR leaders should engage with employees about politics right now, if only to share messages of reassurance.
—Seamus Webster, Fortune, 17 July 2024
Encourage participation over performance: Not every child will believe or accept your words of reassurance, but some will.
—Catherine Holecko, Parents, 10 July 2024
Enter Burns, whose reassurance gave Celebrini some peace of mind.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
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Washington Post, 22 July 2024
But there are also reasons that company and HR leaders should engage with employees about politics right now, if only to share messages of reassurance.
—Seamus Webster, Fortune, 17 July 2024
Encourage participation over performance: Not every child will believe or accept your words of reassurance, but some will.
—Catherine Holecko, Parents, 10 July 2024
Enter Burns, whose reassurance gave Celebrini some peace of mind.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for reassurance
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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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