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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Choose self-respect and accountability over reassurance.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
While mingling with well-wishers, Charlotte, 10, gently patted her 12-year-old older brother’s back in a show of support and reassurance.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Seemingly undeterred, shoppers flexed their strength at the close of this year, offering some reassurance for the wider economy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
That likely sets up Powell to step down from the Fed with more reassurance when his term as chair expires in May.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
While mingling with well-wishers, Charlotte, 10, gently patted her 12-year-old older brother’s back in a show of support and reassurance.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Seemingly undeterred, shoppers flexed their strength at the close of this year, offering some reassurance for the wider economy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
That likely sets up Powell to step down from the Fed with more reassurance when his term as chair expires in May.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 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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