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 country’s population read it as reassurance without words, a visual message that life goes on.
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
To the relief of many, the son of South Carolina was not out to be another revolutionary, but rather was offering reassurance that local people, businesses, churches and communities could work together across racial, class and political lines.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
For opponents, such reassurances might have carried more weight a year or so ago.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Detachable generator offers flexibility According to the company, the detachable generator offers flexibility for drivers who may not need extended range on a daily basis but want reassurance for long trips.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
To the relief of many, the son of South Carolina was not out to be another revolutionary, but rather was offering reassurance that local people, businesses, churches and communities could work together across racial, class and political lines.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
For opponents, such reassurances might have carried more weight a year or so ago.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Detachable generator offers flexibility According to the company, the detachable generator offers flexibility for drivers who may not need extended range on a daily basis but want reassurance for long trips.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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Brunson captained the 2023 FIBA World Cup team that did not medal and finished fourth behind Germany, Serbia and Canada, who the Americans lost to in the third-place consolation game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Still, at least the algorithm’s continuing inconsistencies are of some consolation.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Your compassion remains strong, yet choosing yourself first, even in a small way, strengthens boundaries and helps every connection feel more honest.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 2010s saw a rise in trans visibility, thanks in part to popular celebrity memoirs by Janet Mock, Chaz Bono, and Caitlyn Jenner, who shared their own stories in the hope of inspiring wider compassion.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the hands of writers, the chaos of the multiverse becomes a source of solace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Newborn mammals find comfort in contact, and rescue animals sometimes seek solace from fuzzy toys in the absence of their families, said Marc Bekoff, professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado at Boulder.—
KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The official had little sympathy for Amodei’s position, which all but explicitly stated that his arbitrary contractual stipulations were the only acceptable bulwark against government impunity.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Our sympathy and thoughts are with their family and friends.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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