assurance
noun
as·sur·ance
ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s 
1
: the state of being assured: such as
a
: a being certain in the mind
the puritan's assurance of salvation
b
: confidence of mind or manner : easy freedom from self-doubt or uncertainty
spoke with assurance about his future plans
also
: excessive self-confidence : brashness, presumption
c
: security
2
: something that inspires or tends to inspire confidence
gave repeated assurances of goodwill
3
: the act or action of assuring someone or something: such as
b
: the act of conveying real property (see real entry 1 sense 2)
also
: the instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5) by which it is conveyed
c
chiefly British
: insurance
Examples of assurance in a Sentence
They lent us the money with the assurance that they would be repaid soon.
He has the assurance of continued support from his boss.
He spoke with quiet assurance about his future plans.
She gave him every assurance that she would be there when he returned.
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That meant providing assurance through a number of different avenues, including showing a clean SOC 2 attestation, answering long security questionnaires, and completing various compliance certifications through painstakingly manual processes.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
His legal team condemned the plan as unconstitutional and punitive, warning that without assurances from Liberia, Abrego Garcia could be sent back to El Salvador.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
German journalism unions have voiced concerns over the editorial direction of ProSieben under MFE, which led to Berlusconi providing assurances to senior government ministers that independence would remain.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Tiffany has given assurances that the national park designation will not affect tribal treaty rights or sovereignty, and tribal members will continue to be able to hunt and fish on land and waterways that were once Ojibwe territory.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
His legal team condemned the plan as unconstitutional and punitive, warning that without assurances from Liberia, Abrego Garcia could be sent back to El Salvador.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
German journalism unions have voiced concerns over the editorial direction of ProSieben under MFE, which led to Berlusconi providing assurances to senior government ministers that independence would remain.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Tiffany has given assurances that the national park designation will not affect tribal treaty rights or sovereignty, and tribal members will continue to be able to hunt and fish on land and waterways that were once Ojibwe territory.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assurance
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“Assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assurance. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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assurance
noun
as·sur·ance
ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s
1
: the act of assuring
2
: the state of being sure or certain
3
chiefly British
: insurance sense 1
4
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