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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Like in past eras of technology revolution, reassurance often comes in the form of standards, frameworks and guidelines.
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Shazia Manus, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Amid all this, many look to state and local leaders for calm, reassurance and support.
—G. Cristina Mora, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Economic pressure can undermine deterrence and reassurance alike.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
One point of reassurance is that ExpressVPN’s privacy policy has been put to the test in the real world.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Shazia Manus, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Amid all this, many look to state and local leaders for calm, reassurance and support.
—G. Cristina Mora, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Economic pressure can undermine deterrence and reassurance alike.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
One point of reassurance is that ExpressVPN’s privacy policy has been put to the test in the real world.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reassurance
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassurance. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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