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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Brown reaffirmed that her sunset clause provides this legal reassurance, but Bingle questioned its legitimacy, considering the council’s majority could repeal it.
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
Eventually, the man began talking to Thomas, who offered him reassurance and support.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Some need more emergent care but most just need reassurance.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Their steady approach can be a source of reassurance for their teams, providing clarity and direction when it’s needed most.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
Eventually, the man began talking to Thomas, who offered him reassurance and support.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Some need more emergent care but most just need reassurance.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Their steady approach can be a source of reassurance for their teams, providing clarity and direction when it’s needed most.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
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Then, when Messi ended up missing the game in Vancouver, the Whitecaps offered fans a complementary future ticket as a consolation.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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The typical worker, then, is up 1.5% over inflation, although that’s little consolation after a trip to the supermarket.Eli Amdur, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Jewish obligation to give, tzedakah, was the source of her compassion.Lee Habeeb, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Our campaign stood on principles — that were fueled by the values of common sense, compassion and consensus.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mia agrees to let Max's ailing dog find solace with her newfound companion, in exchange for Max showing her the hidden gems of Seattle.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Alternatively, find solace in the incredible museums, which house some of the most extensive art collections in the world.Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
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This sympathy wasn’t simply a fascination with human evil—with a death instinct—but an attraction to a deeper freedom, a more intense form of life than parliaments and pamphleteering offered.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pickford does not disguise where his sympathies lie.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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