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
Trump’s grandiose displays of brute force—the massing of weapons of war and platoons of masked, unidentified combat fighters targeting the very civilian populations they are commissioned to protect—does not bring reassurance.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
The unsung hero offered words of reassurance about the decision Ludlow had made.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
There is a degree of reassurance, after all, in knowing that the team hasn’t become unrecognizable.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The upbeat fiscal outlook gave us reassurance about Palo Alto's planned $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk, which recently sent the stock tanking on worries that the offer was made because the core business was not doing well.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
The unsung hero offered words of reassurance about the decision Ludlow had made.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
There is a degree of reassurance, after all, in knowing that the team hasn’t become unrecognizable.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The upbeat fiscal outlook gave us reassurance about Palo Alto's planned $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk, which recently sent the stock tanking on worries that the offer was made because the core business was not doing well.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
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If he's really called up on Sunday and then posts a dominant ERA in his first three starts, the Phillies would be enjoying a significant consolation after losing their best pitcher for the rest of the year.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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DeLuca offers one final consolation to those struggling with their children’s sleep, no matter what phase the moon is in.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
27 Aug. 2025
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Dykes said his team was on board from the get-go, and that his players were happy to join other schools’ players in a show of compassion.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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From claims adjudication to care coordination, every process requires balancing cost, quality, compliance, and compassion.—
Rajeev Ronanki,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Isolated by his cultural disconnection, Daniel finds solace in Ema, a girl who will unearth the Riedels’ dark secrets to him.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some guys are finding solace in extreme physical activity with expletive-laden barking from a drill sergeant to reclaim their manhood.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Newsrooms — like many other companies, amid a tight labor market and booming economy — responded with intense sympathy for junior employees who felt mistreated by managers and bullied by untouchable stars.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And then Zhao gives you a moment of communal outpouring, as the play’s audience responds to a violent climax with sympathy and love.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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