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as in to reassure
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assure
By stripping out detailed rules, compliance with the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act is not assured.
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Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
New mgmt is at premisises [sic] continuously to assure tenants repair issues are resolved exhibitiosly [sic].
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Bass entered the race in July 2024, when her reelection looked far more assured.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The president assured the Guthrie family that every resource was available as needed.
—Todd Miyazawa, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
New mgmt is at premisises [sic] continuously to assure tenants repair issues are resolved exhibitiosly [sic].
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Bass entered the race in July 2024, when her reelection looked far more assured.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The president assured the Guthrie family that every resource was available as needed.
—Todd Miyazawa, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for assure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assure
Verb
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Both Washington and Beijing will need to reassure bruised Europeans.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Still, Miss Manners cannot reassure you that such technical adherence to the law will shield you from the righteous fury of the unfed.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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This low-and-slow process of nuclear fusion in the lowest mass stars ensures that 100% of the raw hydrogen inside of them will eventually burn, fusing to completion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has sought to avoid a similar fate with his site, which is a much smaller undertaking, and to ensure the initiative delivers visible political payoff.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The waitress, who works at the TGI Fridays, immediately comforted Beckham in the now-viral video on Instagram.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Whip up a batch of this Sriracha Chicken Noodle Soup—made with ramen and served with extra Sriracha sauce—for a warm, comforting soup with a little spice.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Whether Republicans and Democrats would be willing to pass another short-term DHS funding extension to buy time for a compromise isn't guaranteed, either.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dalton is guaranteed $2 million in 2026, but Morgan has openly discussed his desire to add a younger, developmental quarterback to the mix behind Young.—
Mike Kaye
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the illuminating Sun in your 4th House of Home sextiles tender Chiron in your 6th House of Work, practical adjustments may also have the benefit of soothing agitated feelings.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mentally, there's something soothing about the fact that the hotel itself is shrouded in foliage.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Assure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assure. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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