assurance
noun
a positive declaration intended to give confidence.
assurances
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pluralof assurance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some executives considering investing in Venezuela have sought her out, said members of her team, seeking assurances that deals struck with the current government would be honored in any transition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
After agonising about the situation for two years and reportedly receiving assurances from government officials, she packed her bags to return.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
A petition signed by two thousand people sent last month to Palau's congress sought assurances from Washington that the population would be safe should war reach their shores.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Carney said a lack of these assurances in talks last month led to a collapse in negotiations and triggered new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
I made vague assurances, but I could hardly wrap my mind around what was happening at this moment, much less in the future.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
