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 promises and reassurances of Coscia and Williams and Mason will mean nothing if there’s a problem in one of the three other East River tubes, and the LIRR comes to a stop.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
Details of Movistar Plus+’s new film slate are expected in January and Farré signed off his chat with Deadline by offering some final words of reassurance amid the exec shuffles.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Like in past eras of technology revolution, reassurance often comes in the form of standards, frameworks and guidelines.
—Shazia Manus, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Amid all this, many look to state and local leaders for calm, reassurance and support.
—G. Cristina Mora, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
Details of Movistar Plus+’s new film slate are expected in January and Farré signed off his chat with Deadline by offering some final words of reassurance amid the exec shuffles.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Like in past eras of technology revolution, reassurance often comes in the form of standards, frameworks and guidelines.
—Shazia Manus, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Amid all this, many look to state and local leaders for calm, reassurance and support.
—G. Cristina Mora, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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How can a narrator who can play off Proust against Gillian Rose seriously expect to find consolation in the old myths about the baby in the manger and the man rising from death?—
Book Marks
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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As a bit of a consolation present for a Monday evening, the Front Man dropped off a package wrapped tightly in a bow: a new teaser for the final season of Squid Game.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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Each of us can use the next six months working on our own heart, praying for a heart that is filled with compassion and love.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Balancing business needs with compassion for people is critical to preserving trust and morale through a difficult transition, for both employees who are retained and also for those impacted by layoffs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Still, despite all that, 4,000 stiff-upper-lipped partisans showed up in Anaheim over the weekend, seeking solace, inspiration and a winning way forward.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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After Monaco, a weekend during which Red Bull struggled to get anywhere close to McLaren’s performance at the front, Horner took solace in the fact Verstappen was only 25 points behind Piastri at the top of the championship, equivalent to just one race win.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Infused with equal parts outrage and sympathy, the song is a must-listen in these trying times.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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Alternately, his tone was infused with contempt, sarcasm or genuine sympathy for his subjects who had been victims of brutality unleashed by the Gestapo or secret police of the Vichy regime.—
David Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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