Definition of reassurancenext
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 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 But a small new study may offer some reassurance. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026 But Trump’s remarks Wednesday offered traders little reassurance. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassurance
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Noun
  • The consolation is that neither nailed down the role.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • While this loss has gutted so many, Klein finds some consolation in the legacy his wife of 23 years left behind.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • In the South, manners are all about genuine kindness and compassion.
    Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As conflict continues to destabilise the Middle East, the Gulf States elite are seeking solace in European alternatives that offer comparable financial benefits with a far lower risk of war on the doorstep.
    Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Generation after generation get solace in Ian Curtis’ words, and the way that the music fitted them so wonderfully.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Those fans had reliever Edwin Diaz’s sympathy.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Hundreds have been arrested in countries across the Gulf region, according to the United Nations’ high commissioner for human rights, some on allegations of expressing sympathies for Iran’s attacks and for posting images of Iranian bombardments to social media.
    Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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