reassuring
adjective
re·as·sur·ing
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-iŋ 
: restoring or intended to restore confidence : reducing or eliminating worry or uncertainty
reassuring news
a reassuring smile/response
"Of course you can come," said Kit, stooping to give the child a reassuring hug.—
Elizabeth George Speare
Elizabeth George SpeareCliffs Notes, of course, are those popular little study guides with the yellow-and-black covers emblazoned with the reassuring motto, "Your Key to the Classics."—Glenn Collins
Glenn CollinsExamples of reassuring in a Sentence
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Lennon’s charm seems to have been a big help; he’s seen more than once serving as a reassuring mediator between Douglas and their guests.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2024
Walz was supposed to be a stabilizing, reassuring factor, but his missteps have worked in the opposite direction.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Sep. 2024
But the statement the first lady offered the magazine after President Biden’s calamitous debate performance was no more reassuring.
—Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
Why People Still Buy Gold Despite the risks and drawbacks of gold, its historic role as a store of wealth and medium of exchange can be reassuring to investors during times of economic uncertainty and geopolitical instability.
—Jonathan Dash, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2024
Walz was supposed to be a stabilizing, reassuring factor, but his missteps have worked in the opposite direction.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Sep. 2024
But the statement the first lady offered the magazine after President Biden’s calamitous debate performance was no more reassuring.
—Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
Why People Still Buy Gold Despite the risks and drawbacks of gold, its historic role as a store of wealth and medium of exchange can be reassuring to investors during times of economic uncertainty and geopolitical instability.
—Jonathan Dash, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassuring. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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