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
According to Squeri, Buffett asked for his reassurance that Amex had plenty of capital to weather the hurricane.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The trailer then cuts to another scene where Beth turns to Rip for reassurance on their move to the Lone Star State.
—Brayden Garcia
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
But after a biopsy, that reassurance quickly unraveled.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Granular insights That shift in emphasis was evident throughout the Q&A session, where Abel leaned into detailed discussions of Berkshire’s subsidiaries, a level of specificity that resonated with shareholders seeking reassurance about execution under new leadership.
—Yun Li,sarah Min, CNBC, 3 May 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The trailer then cuts to another scene where Beth turns to Rip for reassurance on their move to the Lone Star State.
—Brayden Garcia
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
But after a biopsy, that reassurance quickly unraveled.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Granular insights That shift in emphasis was evident throughout the Q&A session, where Abel leaned into detailed discussions of Berkshire’s subsidiaries, a level of specificity that resonated with shareholders seeking reassurance about execution under new leadership.
—Yun Li,sarah Min, CNBC, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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Insuring that there was another orderly transition of power—that, too, was part of his rhetoric of consolation.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There may be some consolation in the fact that some housing experts, like Cotality's chief economist, Selma Hepp, think that the recent period of skyrocketing housing costs may be tapering off.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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And Mark aside, there are limits to my compassion.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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In conclusion, the owner had only care and compassion for everyone who worked for him, and the baristas would be willing to testify to this.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Holmes Beach is a slam dunk for families, and Bean Point is perfect for those seeking solace.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the film, Theron plays Sasha, a grieving woman seeking solace in the Australian wilderness only to become caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a serial killer (Taron Egerton).—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Many of the videos prey on customers' emotions by showing interactions that try to create sympathy by showing creators being picked on in public.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Sassuolo’s late patron, Giorgio Squinzi, never hid his sympathy for Milan.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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