reassure
verb
re·as·sure
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r 
reassured; reassuring; reassures
1
: to assure anew
reassured him that the work was on schedule
2
: to restore to confidence
felt reassured by their earnest promise to do better
3
: reinsure
Examples of reassure in a Sentence
Experts reassured the public that the accident wouldn't happen again.
I tried to reassure myself that the children were safe.
The news didn't reassure him.
Recent Examples on the Web
Most importantly, the choice of the participants at this seminal A.I. conference must reassure the public that the conferees are shielded from special interests, geopolitical pressures, and profit-centric motives.
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Fadi Chehadé, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
China, too, has allowed security concerns to affect a greater proportion of its economy, even as Mr. Xi and other Chinese leaders have tried to reassure foreign businesses that their investment is welcome.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Still, the filmmakers espouse reassuring commentary on achieving the American Dream.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
The Modi meeting would have given Musk the chance to reassure concerned investors and drive up enthusiasm ahead of Tuesday, when Tesla reports its full first-quarter earnings report.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
As if to reassure novice cooks, Komolafe’s guide is playfully designed and illustrated with beautiful, happy photos of the food and of Lagos itself, its residents and markets.
—Hannah Whitaker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
The presence of European troops would raise the morale of the Ukrainian people and reassure them that their country’s future is in Europe.
—Alex Crowther, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024
The results that followed — those from my mammogram, ultrasounds and MRI — were all normal, and my doctor reassured me that my risk was low due to the absences of genetic mutations, a healthy family history and an active lifestyle.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
For De Miguel, performing at Coachella reassures her that all her time spent experimenting with different genres and reaching new audiences is paying off.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Fadi Chehadé, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
China, too, has allowed security concerns to affect a greater proportion of its economy, even as Mr. Xi and other Chinese leaders have tried to reassure foreign businesses that their investment is welcome.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Still, the filmmakers espouse reassuring commentary on achieving the American Dream.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
The Modi meeting would have given Musk the chance to reassure concerned investors and drive up enthusiasm ahead of Tuesday, when Tesla reports its full first-quarter earnings report.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
As if to reassure novice cooks, Komolafe’s guide is playfully designed and illustrated with beautiful, happy photos of the food and of Lagos itself, its residents and markets.
—Hannah Whitaker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
The presence of European troops would raise the morale of the Ukrainian people and reassure them that their country’s future is in Europe.
—Alex Crowther, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024
The results that followed — those from my mammogram, ultrasounds and MRI — were all normal, and my doctor reassured me that my risk was low due to the absences of genetic mutations, a healthy family history and an active lifestyle.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
For De Miguel, performing at Coachella reassures her that all her time spent experimenting with different genres and reaching new audiences is paying off.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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reassure
verb
re·as·sure
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇(ə)r
1
: to assure again
2
: to give fresh confidence to : free from fear
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