as in to assure
to ease the grief or distress of
tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall
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Recent Examples of reassure
Despite the cuts, Skinner reassured patients that clinics would remain open and continue to serve patients with Medicaid.
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Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2025
But today, millions do that, not just because people trust Uber, as an institution, but because a peer-to-peer ratings system—the surveillance of the crowd—reassures both passengers and drivers.
—Yasmin Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
Earlier this week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reassured New Yorkers that authorities were taking measures to monitors sharks along the state's beaches, particularly on Long Island, ahead of the holiday weekend.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
For Northwest Indiana families, that should be reassuring.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2025
But today, millions do that, not just because people trust Uber, as an institution, but because a peer-to-peer ratings system—the surveillance of the crowd—reassures both passengers and drivers.
—Yasmin Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
Earlier this week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reassured New Yorkers that authorities were taking measures to monitors sharks along the state's beaches, particularly on Long Island, ahead of the holiday weekend.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
For Northwest Indiana families, that should be reassuring.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassure
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Stability Of Stablecoins Any stablecoin whose basic function is stability with respect to a single fiat currency can only be assured by holding liquid reserves denominated in that fiat.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Columbia also agreed to submit to a federal monitor that will assure compliance with admissions and hiring practices and provide certain information about foreign students to immigration authorities.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
23 July 2025
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While the idea of you and your partner being on the same page about most things sounds comforting, researchers surprisingly found that being similar doesn’t always translate to being satisfied.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The classic American diner, with its promise of comforting, hearty meals, has always held a special place.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
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One 2013 study found that the sound of waves relaxed people more than soothing music, so perhaps that is what’s having an effect.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Trump had sought to deliver peace by soothing U.S. relations with Russia and distancing Washington from Ukraine, but now sees himself as misled by Putin.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassure. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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