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as in to reassure
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assure
While the top three teams in Region 3-6A (Oakland, Blackman, Riverdale) are virtually assured of playoff berths, the top seeds are still up in the air.
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Cecil Joyce, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Industry recognition, the issuer’s reputation, and third-party validation of the program can help assure their quality.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025
Rest assured, growing healthy plants is based on science, and there are several potential reasons why the leaves of your money tree turn brown.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Commerce and Civil Aviation Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said a probe had been launched to determine the cause of the fire, while assuring businesses that the firefighting response had been immediate—with 37 units deployed to control the blaze.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
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Cecil Joyce, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Industry recognition, the issuer’s reputation, and third-party validation of the program can help assure their quality.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025
Rest assured, growing healthy plants is based on science, and there are several potential reasons why the leaves of your money tree turn brown.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Commerce and Civil Aviation Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said a probe had been launched to determine the cause of the fire, while assuring businesses that the firefighting response had been immediate—with 37 units deployed to control the blaze.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assure
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While workers are hand-wringing at the prospect of an algorithm taking their job, bosses are reassuring workers that AI is just like any other technological revolution.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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After news hit of Ozer’s Safehaven embezzlement indictment in 2024, Ozer spent months reassuring folks that the charges were all going to go away.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The pair played key roles in ensuring West Ham’s safety, and Nuno will hope potential arrivals have similar impacts.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Victory would ensure Democratic control of the court through the next few elections, just a year after Republicans won every statewide race in Pennsylvania.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Skip the spaghetti, and let meatballs shine in this bowl of cheesy, hearty, comforting recipe.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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For a hearty, comforting main course, serve Farmer Boggis’ Chicken and Dumplings, a dish that screams rustic country cooking.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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One reason depositors and investors were paying no attention to the big banks’ high-risk lending strategy is that everything was guaranteed.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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In a series of videos and during a press conference, the group emphasized the contributions of immigrants to South Florida, called on common-sense immigration reform that secures borders but guarantees compassionate treatment of immigrants, and stressed the constitutional right to due process.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The cool temperature may also soothe sore gums.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Aloe vera instantly soothes dryness, while jojoba, camellia, and almond oils keep your lips plush, soft, and supported.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Assure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assure. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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