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as in to reassure
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assure
Meanwhile, the industry is scrambling to assure the public with new guardrails.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The in-laws assured Majda that her daughters would be treated well.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Rest assured, this will not require Adam Feuerstein, Matthew Herper or Angus Chen to hammer on their jawlines.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 29 May 2026
The Education Department appears to be trying to assure borrowers that there may still be time to consolidate their student loans prior to July 1.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The in-laws assured Majda that her daughters would be treated well.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Rest assured, this will not require Adam Feuerstein, Matthew Herper or Angus Chen to hammer on their jawlines.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 29 May 2026
The Education Department appears to be trying to assure borrowers that there may still be time to consolidate their student loans prior to July 1.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for assure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assure
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In bullet points, the note asked how many people were among them, checked on their health and needs, and reassured them that people outside were waiting for their safe return.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Norrased sought to reassure him, telling him that the water was being drained, and handing over blankets and food.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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But these warnings aren’t the first time the federal government has stepped in to ensure that telemedicine is being used appropriately, said Mei Wa Kwong, executive director of the Center for Connected Health Policy.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Maybe the team should hire someone to ensure all black cats and ladders are removed from the area surrounding Comerica Park.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Some might call this formula comforting.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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She was quickly comforted by Maria, and the umpire Aurélie Tourte instantly called for medical attention.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The Falcons and their top receiver have reportedly come to terms on a four-year, $141 million deal with $100 million guaranteed, according to ESPN.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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From the driver who picks you up at the airport, to the servers at the restaurants, and the tour guides—you are guaranteed a warmth and level of luxury and service that Four Seasons promises and delivers on.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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There’s also a lineup of classic K-beauty botanicals—including ginseng, rosemary, heartleaf, green tea, and Centella asiatica—to soothe and comfort the scalp.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
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Mothers with babies on their backs set down their heavy baskets for a bit, soothing their children with soft words in Potawatomi.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Assure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assure. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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