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
Los Angeles’ Jewish community — the second largest in the United States — swung into action, attempting to provide relief and reassurance at a volatile time.
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
This initiative to provide reassurance and resources in public schools—where every child is entitled to an education, regardless of immigration status—is aimed at addressing concerns ahead of Trump's inauguration on January 20.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Folks were looking for that kind of reassurance, this feeling that they were being spoken to and not at.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
Bear in mind, too, that the fund is run by five portfolio managers from Prudential (PRU), a company with a deep bench of talent and resources, providing even more reassurance here.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
This initiative to provide reassurance and resources in public schools—where every child is entitled to an education, regardless of immigration status—is aimed at addressing concerns ahead of Trump's inauguration on January 20.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Folks were looking for that kind of reassurance, this feeling that they were being spoken to and not at.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
Bear in mind, too, that the fund is run by five portfolio managers from Prudential (PRU), a company with a deep bench of talent and resources, providing even more reassurance here.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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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 20 Jan. 2025.
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