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 That makes the top third of the grid a bear to wrestle with, because there’s no reassurance from the Down entries that our Across answers are correct. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Rivas wanted reassurance that district staff had made sure that these projects are the right ones to undertake. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Ultimately, what convinced many of her colleagues was the reassurance that citizens would not have decisional power; the parliament had a duty to consider their recommendations but could decide not to adopt them. — Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026 If a manager requests an update while someone at home needs help, don’t try to satisfy both through vague reassurance. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassurance

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Noun

But the consolations of art do not depend on achievement, and that might be Kingsolver’s most direct riposte to her critics.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
In these cases, a president can act as a moral force, particularly in consolation.

— John Dickerson, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of consolation

Noun

His political superpower has never been his breadth of knowledge, intelligence, compassion or his empathy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Eventually released, the resentful ex-con experiences a Damascene conversion due to the Christian compassion of Monseigneur Myriel (Frédéric Pierrot).

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of compassion

Noun

Young joked with Green, and the manager took solace in his sense of humor still being intact.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Top Plays from Broncos @ Chiefs Perhaps the only solace for the Broncos after a season of sky-high expectations opened with a flop is those sorts of sad adjectives belonged to everyone.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of solace

Noun

But his actions here — deflecting accountability, being vague yet defensive about his own politics — and his history with Kraft suggest his sympathies might not lie with the causes his opening acts stand for.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Tui Shipping, the boat's owner, provided a statement to VBTC expressing sympathy to those affected and acknowledging its responsibility for passenger safety, according to the broadcaster on Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

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