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
The gains suggested that while concerns over tariffs and political volatility remain top of mind, corporate results — especially from key financial players — are offering some reassurance to investors as earnings season kicks off.
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2025
That reassurance — made in the Oval Office sitting next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who has pressed for military action — will be welcomed widely in the Arab world.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump has endorsed the Senate's plan, which means House Republicans are likely to put aside any opposition and approve it, but the conference may require some reassurance.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Another risk is giving someone a false sense of reassurance after full-body MRIs come back clean.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2025
That reassurance — made in the Oval Office sitting next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who has pressed for military action — will be welcomed widely in the Arab world.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump has endorsed the Senate's plan, which means House Republicans are likely to put aside any opposition and approve it, but the conference may require some reassurance.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Another risk is giving someone a false sense of reassurance after full-body MRIs come back clean.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
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May the risen Christ, our hope, grant peace and consolation to the African peoples who are victims of violence and conflict, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Sudan and South Sudan.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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But that wasn’t much consolation, as the 4-0 loss to Max Fried and the Yankees at Steinbrenner Field not only capped a disappointing homestand but further highlighted the inconsistencies and inefficiencies with the Rays offense.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
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Putting yourself in the other person’s shoes with compassion can be extremely helpful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Weinstein writes this unholy trinity of Rabbis with compassion and levity.—
Leah Abrams,
Them.,
17 Apr. 2025
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Maybe finding solace in a TV show isn't exactly a revolutionary idea.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Trout has also been hitting the ball hard, although some fans understandably take no solace in that.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
21 Apr. 2025
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And some had sympathy for what seemed like his intuitive habit, urging the creator and others in the comments to avoid judgement based on his past.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Shares of Advanced Micro Devices and Micron Technology fell 7% and 1%, respectively, in sympathy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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