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
But Casas, whose family is from Cuba, has given students and faculty some reassurance.
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Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
Really, though, his many years of experience — which include preparing pitches in the Netherlands for the 1999 World Cup and five weeks in Canada on behalf of the International Cricket Council (ICC) — do offer reassurance.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Japanese tourism officials and industry stakeholders have ramped up efforts to reassure visitors of their safety, emphasizing reassurances by scientists.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
But Bill Morris, a spokesperson for the Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team, which assumed command of the wildfire on June 30, offered reassurance.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
Really, though, his many years of experience — which include preparing pitches in the Netherlands for the 1999 World Cup and five weeks in Canada on behalf of the International Cricket Council (ICC) — do offer reassurance.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Japanese tourism officials and industry stakeholders have ramped up efforts to reassure visitors of their safety, emphasizing reassurances by scientists.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
But Bill Morris, a spokesperson for the Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team, which assumed command of the wildfire on June 30, offered reassurance.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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The two teams that lose in the semifinals will meet in a consolation final, which will take place just before the Patrick Cup championship game.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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San Marcos lost to Holtville in the A Bracket consolation playoffs.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Among those lessons is that working with young people — and earning their trust — requires patience and compassion.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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This doesn't mean our creativity or compassion will be erased.—
Srinivasa Rao Bittla,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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While some caregivers find solace in support groups or respite, others lack time or don’t see the benefit.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Loner Monica Tsai is a college freshman who’s always found solace into the digital world.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Colbert expressed sympathy for Harris having to endure it.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Aug. 2025
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After the shooting in Manhattan, Mamdani expressed sympathy to the victims on social media.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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