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reassuring

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


ADJECTIVE
encouraging
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ADJECTIVE
heartening
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Example Sentences

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A recent comment by Vance is far from reassuring, though he meant it to be.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

She added: "It's a great neighbourhood, I'm sure it's just a one off. The police were very good yesterday, it was reassuring to have so many around."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Stock markets bottom at the beginning and not end of wars is the reassuring message that Fundstrat’s Tom Lee sent to investors in a note coinciding with the first quarter’s final trading session.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Bringing on an industry veteran as CEO could help clear any overhang on the stock, reassuring investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A cute present—but presumably the men didn’t feel the need to drop reassuring teddy bears off at other men’s air regiments just before a combat mission!

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein