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
His reassurance rests on the premise that human understanding of AI is sufficient to keep us in control.
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Robert Wright,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Investors look for reassurance For months, Wall Street has embraced tech stocks, helping drive the market to record highs on optimism that companies pouring billions into AI would translate those investments into faster revenue growth and higher profits.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Someone with anxious attachment may worry about rejection, seek excessive reassurance or feel uncertain about the stability of relationships.
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Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
All the while, the Heat’s reassurances were that he only has been put in play for Hall of Famers.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Robert Wright,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Investors look for reassurance For months, Wall Street has embraced tech stocks, helping drive the market to record highs on optimism that companies pouring billions into AI would translate those investments into faster revenue growth and higher profits.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Someone with anxious attachment may worry about rejection, seek excessive reassurance or feel uncertain about the stability of relationships.
—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
All the while, the Heat’s reassurances were that he only has been put in play for Hall of Famers.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
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Maybe these dots of Smith’s life somehow will connect one day in a way that makes more sense … and perhaps even offers some consolation.
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The Seleção found itself 5-0 down after 30 minutes, then in a 7-0 hole 10 minutes from the final whistle, before Oscar scored the most insignificant of consolation goals in the final minute.
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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.
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These displays of simulated compassion can evolve into romance scams or attempts to defraud beneficiaries out of inheritance money.
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Practicing self-compassion – that is, offering yourself warmth, nonjudgment and understanding during stressful and challenging moments – can reduce anxiety, depression and internalized stigma.
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The heat wave in Milan was a recurring topic of conversation during men’s fashion week as retailers and the press fanned themselves and tried to find some solace from the scorching sun and high humidity.
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For those who see the world as a dark place, the universe seems to offer little solace.
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And, for all the theater of the hearing and Wyper’s expressions of sympathy with aldermen, the Stonepeak executive didn’t offer any meaningful concessions to make this obnoxious meter deal more palatable for Chicagoans.
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No premature judgment and no overwrought sympathy here.
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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