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
Johnston also provided reassurance to other parents who were approaching this stage and said that the transition from Archie's baby bed to a toddler bed has been challenging.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The robust box office returns provide reassurance to Hollywood, which has weathered cost-cutting and layoffs amid forecasts of the death of cinema as consumers gravitated to streaming video services.
—Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
But after some reassurance, the women told investigators what happened.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
Cross-checking information with nonpartisan groups and reputable news outlets can offer that extra layer of reassurance.
—Diana Spehar, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The robust box office returns provide reassurance to Hollywood, which has weathered cost-cutting and layoffs amid forecasts of the death of cinema as consumers gravitated to streaming video services.
—Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
But after some reassurance, the women told investigators what happened.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
Cross-checking information with nonpartisan groups and reputable news outlets can offer that extra layer of reassurance.
—Diana Spehar, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
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However, the specific concerns, values, and language each group uses to describe their disappointment could differ, so effective AI consolation may need to be attuned to these nuances.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The consolation: All three of those opponents (Charlotte, Tulsa, Rice) entered the weekend three or more games below .500.Joey Knight, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
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As practitioners of empathy and compassion, associates are unbridled to become magnets for bringing out the best in others around them.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Our brothers and sisters in crisis deserve our compassion and understanding, not violence.Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
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That’s of little solace to Panthers guard Robert Hunt, who is tired of the Panthers-are-close narrative.Joseph Person, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The wave of sympathy toward Mangione and hostility toward CEOs sparked debate about how a set of Americans had come to cheer, or at least condone, wishes of violence hurled toward corporate executives.Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Online sellers, looking to cash in on the sympathies that some have expressed for Mangione, have drawn criticism.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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