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
Grant offers her some vague words of reassurance… but he’s still got a big choice to make.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
Building up domestic manufacturing ensures a reliable baseline supply, providing reassurance about the stability of our healthcare supply chain.
—Eric Axel, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Real security often comes from actions, not constant reassurance.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Stray Observations • Every time Jamie seeks reassurance, the mom or people pleaser in me wants to give it to him.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
Building up domestic manufacturing ensures a reliable baseline supply, providing reassurance about the stability of our healthcare supply chain.
—Eric Axel, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Real security often comes from actions, not constant reassurance.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Stray Observations • Every time Jamie seeks reassurance, the mom or people pleaser in me wants to give it to him.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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That’s small consolation at a time when emissions need to not just slow down but actually decline in order to avoid some of the worst effects of climate change.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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But this reward would be no consolation to the coaches and players who are getting embarrassed.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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As Hoque reminds us, transcending the AI temptation means intentionally guiding innovation with purpose, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to human dignity.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Venus moves direct in Pisces on April 12: Infuse your routines with compassion.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
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But even though recording was an occasionally frustrating process, Menne is finding solace in his kinship with trans listeners, many of whom approached him when the band embarked upon a brief tour last fall.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 Apr. 2025
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On Mothering Sunday, Princess Kate wrote about how nature has been a solace for her family.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Then another letter arrived — this one from my credit card company, offering sympathies to my wife.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The sympathies of the characters waver or shift with every new rumor, and ours do the same as the truth is revealed in dribs and drabs via flashback.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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