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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
The results seemed clear: McKinsey assured LG that smartphones were a niche product that would always be too expensive to gain widespread acceptance.
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Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Assuming the draft regulations remain intact, USC would likely be assured of at least one more season from the guard post-recovery.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2025
In addition, the public must be assured these sorts of internal deliberations will in the future occur only in a secure setting.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
So less than a week before the 2025 season begins is a good time to become familiar with a guy who is four years removed from being a 16th-round draft pick out of Gonzaga and is virtually assured of making his first opening-day roster.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Assuming the draft regulations remain intact, USC would likely be assured of at least one more season from the guard post-recovery.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2025
In addition, the public must be assured these sorts of internal deliberations will in the future occur only in a secure setting.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
So less than a week before the 2025 season begins is a good time to become familiar with a guy who is four years removed from being a 16th-round draft pick out of Gonzaga and is virtually assured of making his first opening-day roster.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assure
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Since then, various administration officials have sought to reassure investors that there’s no need to panic.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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In an Instagram post Tuesday morning, Escondido police sought to reassure community members that the operation was not immigration focused.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Initiative also ensures that HBCUs have the knowledge and tools to implement best practices, execute sophisticated financial strategies, and achieve long-term sustainability.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Always check with your local recycling facilities to ensure items can be recycled in your area.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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Will the many people who can’t get off the hamster wheel of attention-wrangling on social media today become attached to A.I. lovers that are ceaselessly attentive, loyal, flattering, and comforting?—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hindsight is unfailingly comforting in clarifying such market proclivities.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, the study found that these content licensing deals did not guarantee accurate citation in chatbot responses.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Constitution does not guarantee inmates a painless death.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Artificial tears may be recommended to soothe watery eyes due to dry eye.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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The design blends in seamlessly with the natural landscape, crafted in rich woods and soothing earth tones.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Assure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assure. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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