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reassure

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


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Seeking to reassure his employees in September 2021, Xu told staff in a letter he believed the group would "step out of the darkest moment soon".

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Unable to monitor the early progress of his rivals, Hudson-Smith went out hard and had established enough of a gap entering the home straight to reassure the home fans that all was under control.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Armando Novoa, the government representative who negotiated with the group, has sought to reassure them that legal protections prevent De la Espriella from dismantling the accord.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Amid the clinking of cutlery, Bardella sought to reassure the executives that National Rally was no longer hostile to the interests of big business.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Of course Zhenya’s breezy tone was partly meant to reassure her anxious parents.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

He is comfortably smarmy in the role of an overconfident undergrad at Vassar College who reassures everyone that he is certain to win an important fellowship for the summer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

"I also hope that our response reassures the public that policing stands ready to respond and take action to keep all of our communities and the public safe."

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

A subtle narrative shift reassures readers that hers is not a tragic end, but one where her courage and spirit become the stuff of legend, the very “sea itself singing her name.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

The lack of clear outcomes from the Xi-Trump meeting, though, "likely reassures Moscow that Xi did not strike any understanding with Trump that would materially undercut Russian interests".

From Barron's May 20, 2026

“Just put down ‘shoulds’ and ‘woulds,’” he reassures me.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

Grande reassured fans that the decision came from a "thoughtful, empowered place", and had been planned "a long time ago".

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

It was also the first color portrait I had ever painted, and it reassured me I had a gift.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

As Lebanon's army deploys in the southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya, Hassan Sbeih is among those reassured by the troops and hoping the move will soon extend to areas still occupied by Israel.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

"Please be reassured the welfare of our crews is a top priority and they have everything they need," it said.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

I reassured her I was totally on it, but when I didn’t turn back to my computer right away, she waved impatiently at me.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

Results in the last few weeks from both companies showed fast growth, burgeoning demand, strong margins and reassuring guidance.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

"As the captain, I had to keep reassuring my crew, along with my wife and children back home, who spent many sleepless nights worrying about us."

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Much of what union Vice President Jessica Rodarte saw was reassuring — with school managers and officials at pains to explain cleaning and testing efforts.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

However, there are reassuring signs in the resale market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“Je suis ici,” I told him, reassuring him that I wasn’t going anywhere even while the flames at the end of the barracks kept growing.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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