reassure
verb
re·as·sure
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r 
reassured; reassuring; reassures
1
: to assure anew
reassured him that the work was on schedule
2
: to restore to confidence
felt reassured by their earnest promise to do better
3
: reinsure
Examples of reassure in a Sentence
Experts reassured the public that the accident wouldn't happen again.
I tried to reassure myself that the children were safe.
The news didn't reassure him.
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That’s reassuring for Federal Reserve policymakers, who pay close attention to people’s perception of prices, particularly over the long run.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Keen to reassure readers that a sophisticated and intelligent person might reasonably justify belief in God, the authors acknowledge how such a thing became unthinkable.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Ghostwriting has been around forever, the Association of Ghostwriters reassures its clients.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
His mandate will be reassuring US consumers about the trajectory of their energy bills — gasoline is now nearly $4 per gallon on average nationwide, the highest level since 2023.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Keen to reassure readers that a sophisticated and intelligent person might reasonably justify belief in God, the authors acknowledge how such a thing became unthinkable.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Ghostwriting has been around forever, the Association of Ghostwriters reassures its clients.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
His mandate will be reassuring US consumers about the trajectory of their energy bills — gasoline is now nearly $4 per gallon on average nationwide, the highest level since 2023.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassure. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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reassure
verb
re·as·sure
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇(ə)r
1
: to assure again
2
: to give fresh confidence to : free from fear
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