assuring

verb

present participle of assure
1
as in reassuring
to ease the grief or distress of a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier

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2
as in ensuring
to make sure, certain, or safe security measures that assured our safety

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Recent Examples of assuring Reed, among the first to defect to LIV Golf in 2022, chose not to renew his LIV contract this year and leads the European tour points list, assuring him a return to the PGA Tour next year. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Economists failed badly in the early years of the climate fight, assuring the world that real damage wouldn’t come until late in this century. — Bill McKibben, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 At the same time, First Selectwoman Vicki Tesoro has been assuring residents that the change wouldn’t create the massive power and water usage associated with modern jumbo data centers. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 Lee teased the partnership over the summer at San Diego Comic-Con, assuring the audience in Hall H that the DC IP would be in good hands with the Stuart team. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 The documents released Tuesday showed city officials at the time knew conditions at the long-smoldering pit made the air there unsafe to breathe, despite repeatedly assuring New Yorkers the opposite. — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Christine Whitman assuring the public that the air was safe to breathe. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Days after shots were fired on Sacramento State’s campus during the football team’s first home game of the season, officials issued a message to students, staff and faculty assuring them that security remained the top priority at events. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Dolly Parton‘s team is assuring fans of the beloved country icon that her legacy will continue throughout the countless projects that were already in motion before her death. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuring
  1. reassuring
  2. ensuring
  3. comforting
  4. guaranteeing
  5. soothing
Verb
  • But this amuse-bouche of live music, performed by real people in real time and a real space, before a real crowd, felt reassuring in the most profound way.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The property had inked deals with recognizable retail brands, which looked reassuring on a leasing roster but weren’t sufficiently compelling to change local shopping patterns.
    — Elie Rieder, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of reassuring
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  • The most important change moving forward is ensuring that the existence of this category does not become a ceiling.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Their role includes setting accountability structures, approving investments and ensuring that oversight mechanisms exist across functions.
    — Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensuring
Verb
  • Warm yet uplifting with a strong hit of black tea, Still Bloom's cardomom, sesame, and orange top notes hit like a shot of caffeine before dissipating into a mellow, comforting underbelly of musk, rose and cedarwood, to name a few.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That means the baby’s crib or bassinet can be next to the parents’ bed, which makes feeding and comforting easier, but the baby should sleep on a separate surface.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of comforting
Verb
  • An estate planning attorney can speak about protecting a family’s future without guaranteeing probate avoidance or asset protection.
    — Matthew Nigro, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Others dodge moving objects without mathematically guaranteeing that a collision won’t happen.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of guaranteeing
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  • On top of that, the plugs offer passive isolation (the seal of the bud) and adaptive sound masking (soothing audio tracks that help cover up your beloved’s snoring).
    — Jessica Sager, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The restaurant on the ground floor features red brick arches, midcentury sconces and a soothing interior with plush beige armchairs and warm wood accents.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of soothing

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“Assuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuring. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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