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 The overall bargain, however, laid the foundation for what has become a highly successful deterrence, reassurance, and nonproliferation regime. — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026 For someone weighing a move, uncertainty raises the stakes, and a longer list of openings offers little reassurance that the next job will be a better match. — Owen Humphries, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Managing perceptions and expectations Americans are looking for some reassurance on the homefront as well. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 Its press release noted that the decision to file for bankruptcy was made to maximize shareholder value, while the blog only pointed to the privacy policy as reassurance to users that no sensitive data would be shared outside the platform. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassurance

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The fans who were in line were given free pizza as a consolation for the long wait.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of consolation

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But the decisions that define organizations—those involving ethics, trust, compassion, purpose and culture—remain deeply human responsibilities.

— Elisa Mallis, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Many healthcare workers preserve human dignity through compassion, patience, and care.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of compassion

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Everyday stress was the primary factor with 36% of participants saying that feeling overwhelmed prompted them to seek solace outdoors, as per the survey.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
As both women seek solace in the island’s haunting legends, their stories intertwine across time, revealing how betrayal and creativity can lead to murder under the Mediterranean sun.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

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