reassurance

noun

ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s How to pronounce reassurance (audio)
Definition of reassurancenext
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 Williams has also found reassurance in the response to her character. — Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 The actor's limited screen time, primarily relegated to head-nodding and offering reassurance to Odysseus, has sparked memes on social media, including a Kratos spoof of her character. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Consistent routines, reassurance and follow-through can help children adjust. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 What the Experts Say About Starting Out For anyone intimidated by the numbers, the study authors offered reassurance. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
  1. consolation
  2. consoling
  3. compassion
  4. solace
  5. sympathy
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  • Only one thing gave Ruiz the kind of consolation that was truly the obverse of his physical pains, and that was the sacred figure of the Virgin Mary.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Now, the winner of each bracket final Saturday (Purple and Orange) will advance to the championship Sunday, while the losing teams will play in a consolation game.
    — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of consolation
Noun
  • As such, Pinheiro was correct in reversing his original decision, leaving Embolo in tears and in need of consoling by team-mates.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Miller, who said the plan for the team was to keep playing next season, even without access to the state playoffs, tried to offer consoling words.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Definition of consoling
Noun
  • Coming-of-age films with variations of these characters and dynamics come around pretty often; rather more unusual are those written and played with this degree of care and compassion.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The art of subtlety and nuance and true compassion and care for real-life people and real relationships is not a performance.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of compassion
Noun
  • Based on her own troubled adolescence following her father’s suicide, the novel tells the story of Ann, who, after losing her father in tragic circumstances, finds solace – and trouble – in the Manchester music scene of the 1970s and 1980s.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Beauty shopping writer aConçetta Ciarlo has found similar blemish-fighting solace in esthetician Sofie Pavitt’s regimen—namely, the expert’s mandelic acid serum.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of solace
Noun
  • But the superhero family eventually regains public sympathy for superheroes after defeating the evil Screenslaver (voiced by Catherine Keener).
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Burke Law also has close ties to, and ideological sympathies with, the Administration.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sympathy

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