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 90-minute video call filled me with reassurance.
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Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Sunday’s effort gave the Royals additional reassurance.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The familiarity of these efforts brings some reassurance; nothing is new under the media sun.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
That felt like the opposite of reassurance.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Sunday’s effort gave the Royals additional reassurance.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The familiarity of these efforts brings some reassurance; nothing is new under the media sun.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
That felt like the opposite of reassurance.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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 30 Sep. 2025.
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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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