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 Figures tangle in a perpetual struggle between good and evil, but always with the reassurance that goodness will prevail. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026 Despite new treatment trials and reassurances that global spread risk remains low, Congo’s response is strained by more than 100 infected health workers and hundreds still in isolation. Prosper Heri Ngorora, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 For many residents, the extensive defenses are both a reminder of the early days of the war and a source of reassurance that Ukraine is preparing for any future scenarios. ABC News, 25 July 2026 Kelaidis reads their popularity as evidence that historical scholarship has become a kind of liberal jeremiad, offering moral reassurance through historical analogy. Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassurance
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Noun
  • The meager platoon was a consolation from Lord Borros, who claims to be too busy repelling the Dornish to come to his queen’s aid.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • The combativity award for his efforts on Saturday will be scant consolation.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 July 2026
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  • 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
Noun
  • The novel does not assign cruelty or compassion to any one community.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • This issue stems not from a lack of compassion from parents or health care professionals, but from systemic failures.
    Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Jane Schoenbrun’s attention-grabbing feature debut is an immersive horror drama about how online spaces provide both solace and isolation for lonely teenagers.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • In 2012, after losing his job, his girlfriend, and his appendix following an emergency appendectomy, Mark Fischbach was seeking solace.
    Shannon Carlin, Time, 14 July 2026
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  • Trump has pardoned virtually all Capitol rioters and frequently expresses sympathy for them.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 31 July 2026
  • Before the recording was played, Judge William Sullivan warned jurors not to allow sympathy, anger, passion or pity to influence their verdict.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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