reassurance
noun
re·as·sur·ance
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s 
1
: the action of reassuring : the state of being reassured
2
Examples of reassurance in a Sentence
Experts offered their reassurances that the accident wouldn't happen again.
He received reassurance from his family.
Children need a lot of reassurance.
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Develop self-soothing strategies, address personal insecurities and build emotional resilience so that your well-being isn’t dependent on their reassurance.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The problem, however, is that Starmer has repeatedly emphasized that his brainchild will only work if the mighty U.S. is backing up the European reassurance force.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
Even a reassurance force that extended no further than putting air assets inside Ukraine would still be a major step for Europe.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite government reassurances, financial analysts warn that the sharp depreciation of the bolívar signals widespread economic anxiety.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The problem, however, is that Starmer has repeatedly emphasized that his brainchild will only work if the mighty U.S. is backing up the European reassurance force.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
Even a reassurance force that extended no further than putting air assets inside Ukraine would still be a major step for Europe.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite government reassurances, financial analysts warn that the sharp depreciation of the bolívar signals widespread economic anxiety.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassurance. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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reassurance
noun
re·as·sur·ance
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s
: the action of reassuring : the state of being reassured
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