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 This reassurance requires more than just an announcement at an all-hands meeting. — Bill Pappas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Johnny, himself a retired captain, tried to offer reassurance. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 But the idea that housing prices will normalize within the next 20 years is likely to be of little reassurance to Americans who’ve already reached prime homebuying age, but remain stuck in rental units nonetheless. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026 While airlines have tracking systems, having your own way to monitor a bag adds an extra layer of reassurance. — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
  1. consolation
  2. consoling
  3. compassion
  4. solace
  5. sympathy
Noun
  • Senegal did not even get to celebrate a late consolation, with Mbappe thumping the ball home brilliantly from distance.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Hemingway, who championed self-mastery, gave the old fisherman in his novella exactly one consolation out there alone in the Gulf Stream, the thought of the great DiMaggio, who did everything perfectly even with the bone spur in his heel.
    — Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Definition of consolation
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  • 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
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  • On a much larger scale, psychedelic medicine could elevate our collective well-being and happiness, replacing systemic cycles of depression, anxiety, trauma and isolation with connectedness and compassion.
    — Camille Hoffman, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
  • His journey in ‘Frame’ is about discovering where compassion fits within ambition and responsibility.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of compassion
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  • His father was my father’s close friend, and their friendship had remained a source of solace for us across the geographies that their work had scattered us across.
    — Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026
  • Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin echoes this, stating history offers perspective, solace, and hope, citing past crises like the Civil War and Great Depression where Americans emerged stronger despite uncertainty.
    — Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of solace
Noun
  • Texans mourn Pancake Abbott's Instagram post announcing the news has garnered more than 700 comments as of July 10, with many offering their sympathies to the family.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Last month, a US Air Force engineer won public sympathy after being charged with sawing down over a dozen Flock cameras, with his legal defense’s GoFundMe page quickly raising tens of thousands of dollars.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 July 2026
Definition of sympathy

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