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
Wendell said his company decided to invest more in the city after getting reassurances from city leaders.
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Junior provides a taste of the golden age of aviation with the comfort and reassurance of modern-day safety and technology.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
With the reassurance that care is available, residents can live the resort-like lifestyle to the fullest while also fostering deeper connections.
—Advertorial, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Despite reassurances that Hooters would not be shut down, the company has been closing locations since at least 2024.
Need a break?
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Junior provides a taste of the golden age of aviation with the comfort and reassurance of modern-day safety and technology.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
With the reassurance that care is available, residents can live the resort-like lifestyle to the fullest while also fostering deeper connections.
—Advertorial, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Despite reassurances that Hooters would not be shut down, the company has been closing locations since at least 2024.
Need a break?
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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And while Boca could not quite hang on for a point, there may be some consolation in having scored the goal of the tournament so far.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The consolation for Ortiz was getting into the Masters next year.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The lessons of compassion and resilience in the book will guide her path forward.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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The following are steps that managers and supervisors can take to promote compassion, create psychological safety, and show solidarity during these challenging times.—
Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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On Friday, three-plus months after creating a roster that was designed to lose, the general manager felt a degree of solace for his suffering.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Many young people lost the freedom of those formative years, taking solace in self-care and meditative, solo activities at home like crafting and reading.—
Kitty Ruskin,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Ironically, this was the one episode where viewers were beginning to feel some sympathy for Ralphie, as his son got critically injured while roleplaying Lord of the Rings.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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Communism was never discussed at meetings, but secret sympathies were difficult to sniff out.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 June 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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