as in comforting
the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering
the governor's reassurance of the flood victims was seen as opportunistic
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Recent Examples of reassurance
At this point, the only reassurance from the Trump administration is an official suggesting (without providing any rationale) that selling H20 or equivalent chips—which are not Nvidia's most advanced chips—no longer compromises national security.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
After years of debate and an increasing American reluctance to use military force in the Middle East, the willingness of the United States to join the campaign against Iran provided the Israelis with a welcome reassurance that Washington remains prepared to take risks to achieve strategic aims.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2025
Brown views the militarization as a red flag rather than a reassurance.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Luis, a father of two Andrews students who attended the Friday coffee chat, said that Guerrero offered some reassurance that the school would be able to look after students.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
After years of debate and an increasing American reluctance to use military force in the Middle East, the willingness of the United States to join the campaign against Iran provided the Israelis with a welcome reassurance that Washington remains prepared to take risks to achieve strategic aims.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2025
Brown views the militarization as a red flag rather than a reassurance.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Luis, a father of two Andrews students who attended the Friday coffee chat, said that Guerrero offered some reassurance that the school would be able to look after students.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
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Sargent also got on the scoresheet in Norwich’s recent win against Portsmouth, and got that consolation right-footed strike at Carrow Road on Saturday.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Each week will feature both consolation and final-round matchups, building toward the grand finale.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Pledging to stay with another person in your thoughts and hold compassion and hope for them is even more powerful when it is followed by commitment, Rambo said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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What begins as a chronicle of her parents, sister, and children’s efforts to secure her return, becomes a portrait of conflicting impulses towards anger, vengeance, and compassion, straining the bonds of one grieving family.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Kramer had documented much of Bieber’s time at the studio, and Bieber seems to find solace in the idyllic area.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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The American people are seeking solace and inspiration from its leaders, not pettiness and skullduggery.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Into the mix are their best friends, lawyer Barry (Andy Samberg) and his wife Amy (Kate McKinnon), who mostly are observers of the wilting Roses but with just the right touch of sympathy and advice.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
25 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, Frankie has found solace in the responses of many on Reddit who expressed sympathy with their situation.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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