as in to assure
to ease the grief or distress of
tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall
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Recent Examples of reassure
During the final days of voting on California’s high-stakes redistricting ballot measure, Secretary of State Shirley Weber is seeking to dispel panic and reassure voters that the election will continue to run smoothly.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure — the country’s third in just over a year — is in New York this week reassuring investors that the EU’s second-biggest economy can get it together.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Jamaica’s tourism officials issued a statement to reassure the island's visitors that many resources have been dedicated to their safety.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Since becoming president of Taiwan, last May, Lai has asserted Taiwan’s separateness from the mainland and muted his predecessor’s efforts to reassure Beijing.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure — the country’s third in just over a year — is in New York this week reassuring investors that the EU’s second-biggest economy can get it together.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Jamaica’s tourism officials issued a statement to reassure the island's visitors that many resources have been dedicated to their safety.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Since becoming president of Taiwan, last May, Lai has asserted Taiwan’s separateness from the mainland and muted his predecessor’s efforts to reassure Beijing.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
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Taking the podium, Jaramillo humbly thanked Hudak and his fellow officers for their support and Mayor Vince Lago praised Jaramillo, saying the city was blessed to have him and assured him that Coral Gables would always stand behind him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Rest assured, Griffiths has always collected his full salary.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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This is a foolproof and comforting chicken soup.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Located in the heart of downtown, this small American bistro serves an extensive menu of comforting American fare.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Why not start things off by repainting the living room—there are many shades that designers absolutely love for their soothing factor.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Entering a bedroom that’s painted a light blue color feels soothing and relaxing; a bathroom that’s a soft shade of green is pleasant to bathe in.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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