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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Providing comfort and reassurance by validating beliefs, especially in uncertain situations.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
This second meeting, however, will have taken an uncomfortable turn, with Nandy asking difficult queries and seeking reassurances that BBC processes are fit for purpose.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2024
All the routine needs to conclude is a facile reassurance!
—Drew Goins, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
They were not all moved to vote for her as a result, but four who seemed to need a degree of reassurance about Harris are now voting for her or leaning Harris’ direction after the debate.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
This second meeting, however, will have taken an uncomfortable turn, with Nandy asking difficult queries and seeking reassurances that BBC processes are fit for purpose.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2024
All the routine needs to conclude is a facile reassurance!
—Drew Goins, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
They were not all moved to vote for her as a result, but four who seemed to need a degree of reassurance about Harris are now voting for her or leaning Harris’ direction after the debate.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Reassurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassurance. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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