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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Others require reassurance, context and trust.
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Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Investors look for reassurance For months, Wall Street has embraced tech stocks, helping drive the market to record highs on optimism that companies pouring billions into AI would translate those investments into faster revenue growth and higher profits.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Someone with anxious attachment may worry about rejection, seek excessive reassurance or feel uncertain about the stability of relationships.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
All the while, the Heat’s reassurances were that he only has been put in play for Hall of Famers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
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Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Investors look for reassurance For months, Wall Street has embraced tech stocks, helping drive the market to record highs on optimism that companies pouring billions into AI would translate those investments into faster revenue growth and higher profits.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Someone with anxious attachment may worry about rejection, seek excessive reassurance or feel uncertain about the stability of relationships.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
All the while, the Heat’s reassurances were that he only has been put in play for Hall of Famers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 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 25 Jun. 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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