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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With large parts of the world now facing an uncertain future, King George VI spoke live to offer a message of reassurance to his people.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
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A little reassurance might help.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Oladokun said every offensive possession started with teammates providing reassurance, especially guard Trey Smith.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
A little reassurance might help.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The stock surged 10% on Thursday after the company gave robust guidance for revenues in the current quarter, providing reassurance to investors after recent sessions were swamped with jitters over the AI trade.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 18 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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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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