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
The reassurances by his spouse and his aides denying that the 81-year-old president was suffering from cognitive decline wouldn't be enough.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Jensen was grateful for the reassurance and started to believe things would be okay.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
While not a full-on new product roadmap, the announcements do feel like management’s attempt to let investors peek behind the curtains for reassurance that new revenue streams are most certainly a top priority.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 May 2026
And in a beauty industry built increasingly around emotional reassurance, that may be one of the smartest formulas of all.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Susan Page, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Jensen was grateful for the reassurance and started to believe things would be okay.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
While not a full-on new product roadmap, the announcements do feel like management’s attempt to let investors peek behind the curtains for reassurance that new revenue streams are most certainly a top priority.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 May 2026
And in a beauty industry built increasingly around emotional reassurance, that may be one of the smartest formulas of all.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
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Vais’ stellar performance came after the Wildcats used their other top pitcher, senior right-hander Brayden Reiner, to walk-off Pine Creek 2-1 in Friday’s consolation semifinal.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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What seemed like a minimal compromise of a second-round pick from the Hornets to the Heat in this June’s draft seems like far less consolation at the moment.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Miller, who said the plan for the team was to keep playing next season, even without access to the state playoffs, tried to offer consoling words.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Adele appreciated the effort and felt compassion for him, also guilt for being more talented.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Lyubomirsky, a longtime researcher in the field of happiness, together with Harry Reis, a dean’s professor in the University of Rochester’s department of psychology, have written a treatise on how to bring more compassion, acceptance and vulnerability to our relationships.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The film centered around Travolta's Tony Manero, who finds solace and purpose at the disco.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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One survivor said the measure, if signed into law, would give her and others solace.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Elon Musk, the chief executive of Blue Origin's chief competitor SpaceX, offered his sympathy.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to Cesar's family and friends during this very sad time.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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