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 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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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
Noun
  • Also somewhat consoling is the ongoing investigation by the FBI.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As such, Pinheiro was correct in reversing his original decision, leaving Embolo in tears and in need of consoling by team-mates.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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

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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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