Thesaurus results for REASSURANCE

reassurance

noun

ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s

Definition of reassurance

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 What Could Be Next Expect the diet-odor conversation to keep expanding on three fronts over the coming months, and expect each one to carry a practical choice for readers who want results, not reassurance. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The appropriate response is neither panic nor blind reassurance, but a clear demand for transparency and data. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 Yet, reassurance is hard to sell when residents see hazmat teams on their doorsteps. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Google's response adds another important piece of reassurance. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassurance

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Noun

But that's little consolation for those who are stuck on the outskirts of the job market, knocking on doors that rarely open.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Arkansas lost its 14th straight SEC game, but played markedly better than in their first two conference games of the coach Ryan Silverfield era, though that’s hardly consolation given the length of the streak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolation

Noun

No, any empathy felt for Pam Voorhees (Linda Cardellini) and her son, Jason (Callum Vinson), stems from natural human compassion.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
His support of Misericordia reflected his deep compassion for the individuals and families who make up our community.

— Tom Barnas, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of compassion

Noun

Some at the memorial took solace in seeing so many like-minded devotees come out to the serene mountain setting to remember the avian matriarch.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Ferguson and his law partner Marcus Gould take solace in Dunkelman’s criticisms of Knobel and recognize why the judge would be hesitant to put the brakes on development.

— Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of solace

Noun

But Trump’s persistent sympathy for Russia’s position remains a mystery of our time.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Public sympathy for Palestinians is widespread in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, and the government has long supported an independent Palestinian state.

— Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sympathy

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