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assurance

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




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"But partners are concerned that this assurance may not hold."

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

But, he said, he would not end his hunger strike unless the government gave him an assurance that no force or retaliatory action would be used against students.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“If an unwanted inheritance is anticipated from a family member, it might be beneficial to use a qualified disclaimer to reject the bequest,” says Baker Tilly, a New York-based advisory, tax and assurance firm.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

The district said it provided the city with plans and received an assurance that the project would not require permits to remove protected trees.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

They had heard the unnatural humming of a pylon in the summer air; and had actually gone beneath it, on Fiver’s assurance that it could do them no harm.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

Whether those assurances will be enough to defuse the protests remains uncertain.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said the group's 10-minute meeting with Nadda ended with a promise that the government would look into the matter, but no concrete assurances.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Still, the country has also been squeezed by pressures: Riyadh will have to continue to juggle its relationship with the U.S., which initiated the conflict with shifting goals and without assurances to protect the kingdom.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

The proposed rule seems sure to meet legal challenges, and employers, even with Aronowitz’s assurances, might remain reluctant to overhaul their plans.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

To cross it, they had to first check in at a guardhouse, and Reynie was nervous despite Mr. Benedict’s assurances.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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