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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
World Health Organization officials have assured that the hantavirus outbreak is not the start of a pandemic.
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Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 8 May 2026
For those not familiar with the out-of-state event, you can be assured of getting your ears boxed without quality pitching.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Rest assured that, unlike some viral cleaning tricks that may be more gimmicky than genuinely useful, this is one that really can help with light to moderate buildup.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Audiences can rest assured that the emotional core that secured the play’s spot in the theater canon will be preserved no matter what changes are made.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 8 May 2026
For those not familiar with the out-of-state event, you can be assured of getting your ears boxed without quality pitching.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Rest assured that, unlike some viral cleaning tricks that may be more gimmicky than genuinely useful, this is one that really can help with light to moderate buildup.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Audiences can rest assured that the emotional core that secured the play’s spot in the theater canon will be preserved no matter what changes are made.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assure
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In a March 20 letter, Kirby tried to reassure employees that while the blow of higher fuel prices was severe, customer demand was holding up.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Spanish authorities detail disembarkation plans Officials sought to reassure the public in the Canary Islands about possible exposure to the virus among the general population.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Garcia Martinez was processed for federal immigration law violations and transported to a detention facility with detainers to ensure extradition to New York after final adjudication of the immigration violations, CBP said.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Oversight should be limited to ensuring safety and maintaining academic standards, as well as financial oversight where taxpayer funds are involved.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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But the prevailing auditory sense that stands out in memory is an uncanny calmness, met by a student trapped inside, alive and aware, who cut through the stillness to comfort his peers while their fates remained sealed between earth and steel.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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From comforting classics to a few new-school favorites, these five pasta recipes were on the top of everyone's list.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Starting on May 12, if a dress is purchased in store or online for brides, mother-of-the-brides, or bridesmaids, Cook said the bridal retailer will allow the dress to be held right before the event and will guarantee that the dress fits properly.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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For an additional $10 on top of standard delivery charges, shoppers can place Walmart Express Delivery orders from among more than 100,000 products that are guaranteed to arrive in an hour.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The promises of jobs and tax money didn’t soothe the vocal crowd that had to be silenced several times by Gary Board of Zoning Appeals president Rinzer Williams.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Assure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assure. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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