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
But your outsider perspective could give them the reassurance or the space to be critical of their family in ways that are actually helpful for them.
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Myisha Battle, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
But what From does so well is refuse to look too far forward; there are no split timelines here and no reassurances that everyone will eventually be okay.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Kardashian covers her face—showing off her long French manicure—in a combination of fear and embarrassment, her eyes looking for either reassurance or permission to back out.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
For those hesitant about venturing out into the cold, O’Hara offered reassurance.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Myisha Battle, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
But what From does so well is refuse to look too far forward; there are no split timelines here and no reassurances that everyone will eventually be okay.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Kardashian covers her face—showing off her long French manicure—in a combination of fear and embarrassment, her eyes looking for either reassurance or permission to back out.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
For those hesitant about venturing out into the cold, O’Hara offered reassurance.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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