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reassuring

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  • v  cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
  • v  give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain
  • a  restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
    a very reassuring remark

  • As people run around screaming about a clash of civilizations, it is reassuring to spend time with Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz al-Saud.
  • For parents wondering if it's safe to let their kids even leave the living room without supervision, the most reassuring part of Erica's story is that, faced with a situation in .
  • But Ross is a reassuring presence on both counts.
News & Articles

  • Have your medical records and religious beliefs ready
    It is reassuring that in the midst of so much government dysfunction, the IRS has resolved the question of when and whether to tax tanning beds under the Affordable Care Act.
    June 15, 2013 - The Olympian
  • KATHLEEN PARKER: A crisis of faith in government
    It is reassuring that in the midst of so much government dysfunction, the IRS has resolved the question of when and whether to tax tanning beds under the Affordable Care Act.
    June 14, 2013 - The Biloxi Sun Herald
  • Crisis of faith in government
    WASHINGTON - It is reassuring that in the midst of so much government dysfunction, the IRS has resol ...
    June 13, 2013 - Hutchinson News
Quotes

  • Barney Frank in BBC News
    We worry about big money,said Democrat Barney Frank, who headed the negotiations. "I worry about big money having a corrupting influence, but it is reassuring to know that when public opinion gets engaged, it will win."
  • David Letterman in Los Angeles Times
    Ed McMahon's voice at 11:30 was a signal that something great was about to happen. Ed's introduction of Johnny was a classic broadcasting ritual - reassuring and exciting,Letterman said, adding, "We will miss him."
  • Carl Icahn in TIME
    If the current board and management team of Yahoo mismanage the company (and their recent track record is far from reassuring), Microsoft would be putting its money at risk and a great deal could be lost,Icahn wrote in his letter to shareholders.

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