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
Earlier this year, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg faced questions from a Senate committee about the production rate of the 737 Max, with lawmakers seeking reassurance from Ortberg that the company was prioritizing quality and safety over meeting production targets for profit.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Shannel left the hospital with reassurances that everything was fine — that the swelling was normal and would resolve with time.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Haim‘s tour finale Saturday night at the Santa Barbara Bowl was full of reassurances.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Choose Furbo Mini 360 if daily check-ins, quick reassurance, and light training fit the routine.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Shannel left the hospital with reassurances that everything was fine — that the swelling was normal and would resolve with time.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Haim‘s tour finale Saturday night at the Santa Barbara Bowl was full of reassurances.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Choose Furbo Mini 360 if daily check-ins, quick reassurance, and light training fit the routine.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
Noun
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Lesley Ugochukwu has headed in both his big chances too, opening the scoring against Leeds United over the weekend and scoring a consolation against Aston Villa in early October.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Maybe that’s a kind of self-consolation, but thinking that way brings me peace.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Boundaries, compassion and emotional clarity are your lifelong teachers.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a host of seedy managers looking to make a quick buck, Landau had real care and compassion for Springsteen.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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The chapel was his sanctuary and solace.—
Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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When a shocking revelation leaves her stranded in a snowstorm, Joy finds unexpected solace in Ridge (Tosin Morohunfola).—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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After sharing his story online, commenters expressed sympathy for the boy’s situation, calling his father’s behavior selfish and neglectful.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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For now, at least, the tragic backstories primarily serve as shortcuts to drum up sympathy for these characters.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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