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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Under the surface, the technical health of the market offers further reassurance.
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Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Maybe getting that kind of reassurance will convince him to end his silence.
—Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Investors were spooked by the guidance, despite reassurances from CEO Andy Jassy that Amazon is well positioned to weather the levies and could even take share from competitors, given its ability to offer low prices.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Despite the initial reassurances, though, their gut feeling persisted.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Maybe getting that kind of reassurance will convince him to end his silence.
—Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Investors were spooked by the guidance, despite reassurances from CEO Andy Jassy that Amazon is well positioned to weather the levies and could even take share from competitors, given its ability to offer low prices.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Despite the initial reassurances, though, their gut feeling persisted.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassurance. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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