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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2
as in ensuring
to make sure, certain, or safe
security measures that assured our safety
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Recent Examples of assuring
If the massive field of Democratic candidates for California governor spread their voters too thin in the June primary, Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco could both advance to November’s general election, assuring a Republican governor of the state.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Bono shared a note with fans, once again assuring them that a new album is still in the works, and that these EPs are side detours on the way to a wholly separate full-length.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Pelle Larsson added 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Miami (40-36), which kept some realistic hope of getting out of the play-in tournament range — or at least getting into one of the top two spots and therefore assuring itself two chances of making the playoffs — alive with the win.
—CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Several hundred Australian fuel stations are out of either gasoline or diesel despite Australian ministers assuring the public the market is well supplied.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
At his sentencing, Cooper recalls a prosecutor assuring her that oversight would not end with the judge’s sentence of 15 years' probation.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The military superiority of Radetzky both in the quality of his troops and in generalship was the final factor assuring the Austrian restoration of 1849.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Kennedy responded to Healey’s X post with one of his own on Thursday, assuring Healey and Bay State residents that Dunkin’ is not going anywhere.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Several homeless residents have also filed complaints against San Jose, accusing the city of lacking due process and even deliberately destroying thousands of dollars’ worth of items even while assuring the owners that their belongings were safe.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Bono shared a note with fans, once again assuring them that a new album is still in the works, and that these EPs are side detours on the way to a wholly separate full-length.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Pelle Larsson added 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Miami (40-36), which kept some realistic hope of getting out of the play-in tournament range — or at least getting into one of the top two spots and therefore assuring itself two chances of making the playoffs — alive with the win.
—CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Several hundred Australian fuel stations are out of either gasoline or diesel despite Australian ministers assuring the public the market is well supplied.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
At his sentencing, Cooper recalls a prosecutor assuring her that oversight would not end with the judge’s sentence of 15 years' probation.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The military superiority of Radetzky both in the quality of his troops and in generalship was the final factor assuring the Austrian restoration of 1849.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Kennedy responded to Healey’s X post with one of his own on Thursday, assuring Healey and Bay State residents that Dunkin’ is not going anywhere.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Several homeless residents have also filed complaints against San Jose, accusing the city of lacking due process and even deliberately destroying thousands of dollars’ worth of items even while assuring the owners that their belongings were safe.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuring
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That gentle handling is reassuring for parents wondering how animals are treated and how safe interactions will be for little ones.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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Intense national concern even prompted President Lee Jae Myung to make a statement reassuring the public police, fire officials and the military were doing their best to capture the wolf alive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Students compete in two divisions based on their level of training, ensuring opportunities for singers at different stages of development.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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There is nothing comforting about life in Ukraine today.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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That kind of community spirit is comforting for people like Andrew Hawkins.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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But plans changed when King and the Jackson Estate — which endorsed the project — were faced with a legal issue when a Jackson accuser who had a past settlement with the estate guaranteeing he would never be featured in a dramatization, objected.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Iran has not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) guaranteeing the right to transit passage, however, which complicates the legal questions.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the formula is soothing and balancing—aloe, Centella asiatica, and calamine calm skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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For recovery, check out this wrist roller, which can also be used as a one-pound weight, or this muscle-soothing massage gun.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Assuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuring. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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