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
Crafted with 100 percent cotton canvas, the bag has a sturdy, solid feel that gives you the reassurance that it’s built to last.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The implication is that art should be a safe space, divested of surprise or shock, into which folk can enter with the polite reassurance that their daily journey through the world will not be substantially disrupted.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
As the Cubs welcomed players from Nippon Professional Baseball — and managed relationships with their families, agents and support staff — Masamoto’s background provided some credibility and reassurance.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite Strobel’s reassurances — and a 10 percent increase in revenues in Coty’s core prestige fragrance category from 2021 to 2025 — analysts are still fairly skeptical, needing to see proof that the turnaround strategy is working in order to regain confidence in the company.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The implication is that art should be a safe space, divested of surprise or shock, into which folk can enter with the polite reassurance that their daily journey through the world will not be substantially disrupted.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
As the Cubs welcomed players from Nippon Professional Baseball — and managed relationships with their families, agents and support staff — Masamoto’s background provided some credibility and reassurance.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite Strobel’s reassurances — and a 10 percent increase in revenues in Coty’s core prestige fragrance category from 2021 to 2025 — analysts are still fairly skeptical, needing to see proof that the turnaround strategy is working in order to regain confidence in the company.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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New signing Tiago scored a consolation goal in the 95th minute, assisted by Zakaria Taifi.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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These wrestlers in the consolation side of the bracket aren’t competing for an individual state title anymore, but a few more wins can help their teams in a major way come Saturday.—
Nate Peterson,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the glow of candlelight or the compassion of a certain kind of attention, all enter equally into the sacred.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The fallout from a Tourette syndrome advocate blurting the N-word during a presentation by two Black actors at a British entertainment awards ceremony should generate more compassion — for both sides, said New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who suffers from the condition.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Of course, after losing 81-62 to crosstown rival UCLA,, there wasn’t much else for USC to find solace in Tuesday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Lue, too, offered solace after watching Mathurin’s shot miss its mark.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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The new poll also found for the first time that middle-aged Americans, those 35 to 54, expressed more sympathy for the Palestinians than the Israelis — a reversal from last year.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’d be too much sympathy in watching this cookie get pulverized by unfeeling overlords.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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