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
Republican senators are offering reassurance that the Senate confirmation process will work, and that concerns about her past actions or positions will be addressed.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Perhaps as reassurance, the games to be streamed on Netflix will be produced by CBS Sports, which boasts decades of top-of-the-market experience.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
This personalized approach ensures that the therapy is tailored to the patient's unique situation, providing reassurance and comfort.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite reassurances from federal officials, local politicians continue to press for more information and resources to investigate the sightings.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Perhaps as reassurance, the games to be streamed on Netflix will be produced by CBS Sports, which boasts decades of top-of-the-market experience.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
This personalized approach ensures that the therapy is tailored to the patient's unique situation, providing reassurance and comfort.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite reassurances from federal officials, local politicians continue to press for more information and resources to investigate the sightings.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
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The latter scored a consolation goal, courtesy of an assist from Tomas Soucek, and his recent displays have offered encouragement.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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As a consolation, George Osmond took the family to Disneyland.Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Your kindness and compassion means the world to us.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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And yet the response from the nation’s incoming president and many of his political allies has been utterly devoid of caring or compassion.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Puny humans seeking a little representation can take solace in the casting of Elle Fanning in a dual role as Earthling sisters.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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On Saturday hundreds of New Orleanians gathered at City of Love Church to seek solace and understanding — singing, shouting and praying.Josh Feldman, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
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The time on set gave her a practical education in filmmaking and an enduring sympathy for extras.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Then the bubble popped in 2022, and the NASDAQ slumped in sympathy.Michael Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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