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
Residents deserve reassurances that this grandiose project won’t break the bank.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Offering reassurance and building positive associations can also go a long way toward helping your pet feel safe and secure.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
Things turned sour despite reassurances that the data center would generate $5 million in annual revenue to support park maintenance, libraries and repairs without raising residential taxes.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
All of the systems onboard are triple-redundant, which should give the astronaut crew at least some reassurance.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Offering reassurance and building positive associations can also go a long way toward helping your pet feel safe and secure.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
Things turned sour despite reassurances that the data center would generate $5 million in annual revenue to support park maintenance, libraries and repairs without raising residential taxes.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
All of the systems onboard are triple-redundant, which should give the astronaut crew at least some reassurance.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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In the annual Chowda Cup, Gus Greene registered a hat trick and added an assist, as Cohasset pulled away for a 9-4 victory over Scituate during a consolation match.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The top three vote-getters will receive $40,000, $33,000, and $25,000 respectively, while the remaining three finalists will each receive $5,000 consolation grants — totaling $113,000 disbursed.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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His apparently boundless sympathy for others stops short of his own wife.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Idubor extended her sympathies to Long’s family.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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