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
There’s also a lovely waiting room exchange with a nervous older cancer patient (screen veteran Aurore Clément), full of fears and reassurances.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Therapists typically encourage clients with OCD to avoid reassurance-seeking.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Well, not hope, but at least a reassurance that real-world business fundamentals still matter in a market obsessed with speculative AI pitch decks?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Leaders from Chicago, North Chicago and Lake County rejected President Donald Trump’s planned operation and argued Illinois’ legal safeguards provide a measure of protection and reassurance for immigrant communities.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Therapists typically encourage clients with OCD to avoid reassurance-seeking.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Well, not hope, but at least a reassurance that real-world business fundamentals still matter in a market obsessed with speculative AI pitch decks?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Leaders from Chicago, North Chicago and Lake County rejected President Donald Trump’s planned operation and argued Illinois’ legal safeguards provide a measure of protection and reassurance for immigrant communities.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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British voters who are angry with their government might find some small consolation in the fact that on their side of the Atlantic Ocean, ethical lapses can still carry a serious political price.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Granted, that’s probably little consolation for the president right now.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lead for Influence and Impact Offer stability and clarity, integrity and transparency as well as empathy and compassion.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the clip, the Mexican-American singer talks about the importance of having compassion and helping her community, while also visiting a local supermarket and paying for the groceries of many strangers.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
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Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the days that followed, one small but profound detail brought a kind of solace.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Last season, Kelly doing something like this probably earned little sympathy from LSU fans because the Tigers underperformed.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Characters like Sophie, who decide against parenthood, are portrayed with sympathy and respect; but so too are the relationships between parents and children, which the game presents as meaningful.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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