reassurance
noun
re·as·sur·ance
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s 
1
: the action of reassuring : the state of being reassured
2
Examples of reassurance in a Sentence
Experts offered their reassurances that the accident wouldn't happen again.
He received reassurance from his family.
Children need a lot of reassurance.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Despite the flight attendant relaying this information to the cockpit, the crew wanted additional reassurance.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Politics Trump signs orders to crack down on immigration, send troops to the border
Jan. 20, 2025
Many school districts have not offered any reassurances for immigrant families.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
That might not be enough reassurance, some legal experts said.
—David McCabe, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassurance. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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reassurance
noun
re·as·sur·ance
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s
: the action of reassuring : the state of being reassured
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