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
But that plan has provided little reassurance for Eagle Creek advocates skeptical of the proposal.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Jan. 2026
This reassurance matters, since kitchen repairs can easily add up, and the kitchen often impacts how buyers judge the rest of the house.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
Just a series of alerts that those who had the AA app received, along with the reassurance that those who qualified would be issued vouchers via email for lodging and food.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
At the Embassy, Rubio spoke to staffers in the courtyard and could do little more than try to offer reassurance.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Jan. 2026
This reassurance matters, since kitchen repairs can easily add up, and the kitchen often impacts how buyers judge the rest of the house.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
Just a series of alerts that those who had the AA app received, along with the reassurance that those who qualified would be issued vouchers via email for lodging and food.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
At the Embassy, Rubio spoke to staffers in the courtyard and could do little more than try to offer reassurance.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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To make the Olympics that way, though, by the appointment of a committee, felt like a consolation to him.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, Barry got a consolation for the hosts, his third goal of the season, after Beto had also taken advantage of a Jack Grealish cross to signal brief comeback hopes.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This form of compassion helps prime us to act out our compassionate concern for others.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is what the compassion of a community looks like.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The suppleness of the band softens Williams’ tales of despair, transforming them into songs of solace, not outrage.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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Others, like Patricia Murphy, try to offer comfort and solace to the people waiting for potentially life-changing hearings.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cruel paparazzi shot accompanying the latest headlines had a lot to do with the wellspring of sympathy for Rourke.—
Steve Garbarino,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
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Roberts and Justice Sonia Sotomayor, both owners of multiple residential properties, expressed some sympathy for Cook.—
Mark Sherman,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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