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reassurance

American  
[ree-uh-shoor-uhns, -shur] / ˌri əˈʃʊər əns, -ˈʃɜr /

noun

  1. something, such as information, praise, or an action or gesture, that soothes, comforts, or restores to confidence.

    The organization offers support, guidance, and, most importantly, the reassurance that, whatever the problem, you're not the first parent to face it.

Etymology

Origin of reassurance

re- ( def. ) + assurance ( def. )

Example Sentences

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EY-Parthenon's Boussour said Friday's report will provide "a little bit of reassurance and a little bit of breathing room for the Fed to focus on the inflation side of their mandate in the coming months."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Spud” will be of no reassurance to Disney, which inked a billion-dollar deal with OpenAI in December to allow Sora users to generate likenesses of many characters.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Prof Robin May, chief scientific officer at the UKHSA, says its analysis offers "strong reassurance that our existing vaccinations and antibiotic treatment offer will be effective against this strain".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

It was less a recipe than a reassurance.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

But to give him any answer will give him a reassurance I know I shouldn’t give.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

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