1
as in reassuring
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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as in ensuring
to make sure, certain, or safe
security measures that assured our safety
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Recent Examples of assuring
Welcoming a newborn into a home with other children can be overwhelming, but one mom’s 3-year-old quickly put her at ease, assuring her that everything would be OK.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The midfielder impressed under manager John Mousinho last season and played an important role in helping the club avoid relegation, but their interest was rebuffed by West Ham, with Potter assuring Potts of first-team appearances in what proved to be something of a false promise.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Best case scenario for the Red Sox would be the Tigers sweeping the Guardians, knocking them out of the picture and likely assuring both an AL Central title for Detroit and a playoff berth for Boston.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Alaskan authorities are assuring regulations are followed.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In particular, O’Neill proposed doing away with FDA’s 60-year-old mandate of assuring new drugs are both safe and effective in treating disease.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Revitalize Milwaukee goes door to door, sharing information about its free repair program to neighbors in need, assuring homeowners that the renovations are completely free for those who meet the income and age restrictions, Roach said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
MacArthur himself called back, instructing them to mark drop zones for B-29 supply runs and assuring them that the drops would commence within hours.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Reed said students in pre-K, kindergarten and first grade can be shy about making errors, especially when reading aloud, but assuring them that mistakes are okay will grow their confidence to keep trying.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The midfielder impressed under manager John Mousinho last season and played an important role in helping the club avoid relegation, but their interest was rebuffed by West Ham, with Potter assuring Potts of first-team appearances in what proved to be something of a false promise.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Best case scenario for the Red Sox would be the Tigers sweeping the Guardians, knocking them out of the picture and likely assuring both an AL Central title for Detroit and a playoff berth for Boston.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Alaskan authorities are assuring regulations are followed.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In particular, O’Neill proposed doing away with FDA’s 60-year-old mandate of assuring new drugs are both safe and effective in treating disease.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Revitalize Milwaukee goes door to door, sharing information about its free repair program to neighbors in need, assuring homeowners that the renovations are completely free for those who meet the income and age restrictions, Roach said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
MacArthur himself called back, instructing them to mark drop zones for B-29 supply runs and assuring them that the drops would commence within hours.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Reed said students in pre-K, kindergarten and first grade can be shy about making errors, especially when reading aloud, but assuring them that mistakes are okay will grow their confidence to keep trying.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuring
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Health regulators and government officials in Australia, the EU, South Africa, and the UK issued statements reassuring citizens that the drug — known as paracetamol outside North America — is safe.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The stage manager later came to check on Dunning, reassuring her that her role was safe.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 festival focused on increasing access to energy for 1 million people in Africa and — by working with FIFA — ensuring that 30,000 children access quality education and football.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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These tender beans cook up rich and comforting with smoky bacon and ham, spice and heat from the serrano and ancho chili powder.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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The collection’s other two varieties also fit the theme of nostalgic, comforting flavors that Stiller enjoyed as a kid.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The boat combines electric and diesel power to offer energy efficiency and backup power generation for extended endurance, guaranteeing reliable performance in even the most demanding maritime environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The machine’s dynamic focusing system ensures uniform marking, guaranteeing accuracy and consistency across production.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Packed with 49% green tomato extract, glycerin, a six-clay complex (which includes kaolin and bentonite), and cica, this cleanser-mask hybrid clears pores and sweeps away blackheads while also soothing the skin.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
25 Sep. 2025
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Maybe that means oversized house numbers for a modern pop, a water feature for soothing sound or even a pet-friendly spot so your four-legged friend can join you outside.—
Angie Hicks,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Assuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuring. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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