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
One member of the Alawite community, who spoke on the condition of anonymity over fears for his safety, told NBC News that promise gave him little reassurance.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
But sitting with that uncertainty is better than seeking reassurance, according to Kastens.
—Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2025
Develop self-soothing strategies, address personal insecurities and build emotional resilience so that your well-being isn’t dependent on their reassurance.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The problem, however, is that Starmer has repeatedly emphasized that his brainchild will only work if the mighty U.S. is backing up the European reassurance force.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
But sitting with that uncertainty is better than seeking reassurance, according to Kastens.
—Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2025
Develop self-soothing strategies, address personal insecurities and build emotional resilience so that your well-being isn’t dependent on their reassurance.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The problem, however, is that Starmer has repeatedly emphasized that his brainchild will only work if the mighty U.S. is backing up the European reassurance force.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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That’s small consolation at a time when emissions need to not just slow down but actually decline in order to avoid some of the worst effects of climate change.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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But this reward would be no consolation to the coaches and players who are getting embarrassed.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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As Hoque reminds us, transcending the AI temptation means intentionally guiding innovation with purpose, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to human dignity.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Venus moves direct in Pisces on April 12: Infuse your routines with compassion.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
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But even though recording was an occasionally frustrating process, Menne is finding solace in his kinship with trans listeners, many of whom approached him when the band embarked upon a brief tour last fall.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 Apr. 2025
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On Mothering Sunday, Princess Kate wrote about how nature has been a solace for her family.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Then another letter arrived — this one from my credit card company, offering sympathies to my wife.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The sympathies of the characters waver or shift with every new rumor, and ours do the same as the truth is revealed in dribs and drabs via flashback.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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