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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To avoid the worst-case scenario becoming reality, the incoming Trump administration must give Israelis every reassurance that they won’t be forced into any final agreement to end the war that would leave Hamas in control of Gaza.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
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If your reassurance isn’t enough to stop her comments, show her the paperwork that supports your case.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
To avoid the worst-case scenario becoming reality, the incoming Trump administration must give Israelis every reassurance that they won’t be forced into any final agreement to end the war that would leave Hamas in control of Gaza.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Critics have also harped on Bass’ lack of visibility outside of official briefings, saying the former six-term congresswoman has appeared more like a legislator than a chief executive during a moment when residents desperately want to feel reassurance from their leader.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
If your reassurance isn’t enough to stop her comments, show her the paperwork that supports your case.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassurance. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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