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 What the Experts Say About Starting Out For anyone intimidated by the numbers, the study authors offered reassurance. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 If the produce was grown locally or came from a supplier outside the recall, that should provide reassurance, says Openshaw. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Clean security scans provide some reassurance Wayne's clean scans support the conclusion that the email contains an empty threat. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Design advisors like Lindell use judgment, human chemistry, and friendly reassurance to turn calls that a bot can’t handle into conversations that have proved remarkably successful at driving sales. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassurance

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Noun

Now, the winner of each bracket final Saturday (Purple and Orange) will advance to the championship Sunday, while the losing teams will play in a consolation game.

— Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
The poetry of this movie, in short, is in Dafoe, who gives his finest performance in years—a long trek from bliss to despair to disillusionment, and finally to the odd contentment and consolation that disillusionment often brings.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of consolation

Noun

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
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

Noun

Coming-of-age films with variations of these characters and dynamics come around pretty often; rather more unusual are those written and played with this degree of care and compassion.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
The art of subtlety and nuance and true compassion and care for real-life people and real relationships is not a performance.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of compassion

Noun

Before the whole scene of domestic bliss is cut short, Cruz and Josie discuss their looming irrelevance as human foot soldiers in a future of wars fought by machines, finding brief solace in each other’s out-of-uniform bodies.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2026
For generations, the 103-year-old Catholic parish has been a beacon of solace and resistance for residents angry about the latest indignity to befall the historic heart of Latino Los Angeles.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

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