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
The cease-fire on the line of control, which has held for four years, offers little reassurance that either side is highly invested in peace and stability.
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Sushant Singh, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
The current level of inflation may offer false reassurance, experts added, since tariffs are widely expected to raise prices over the coming months.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
The events, however, have seen a significant drop since the rescission of a key policy that previously offered reassurance to migrants inside places of worship.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Over time, this led them to see their partner in a more negative light and seek reassurance again, continuing the cycle.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassurance
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Platense defeated Racing Club in the previous round so the team is on an incredible run, but that won’t be much consolation for River Plate, who would have been looking forward to home advantage in the semi-finals against San Lorenzo.—
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For United, the UEFA Cup/Europa League was a tinpot consolation for clubs which couldn’t cut it.—
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Our world needs symbols of hope, compassion and something greater than the struggles of this life.—
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Their courage should prompt compassion, not condemnation.—
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No longer can Bret find solace in defeat by going say, 2-for-4.—
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Seeking solace in a remote sanctuary, his pursuit of peace is shattered when a gang of petty criminals infiltrates his retreat, holding him hostage in an escalating standoff.—
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Back home, Ramaphosa briefly enjoyed a wave of sympathy for remaining composed during what was the latest ambush of a foreign leader at the Oval Office.—
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The Bidens have elicited some sympathy during these hard times.—
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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