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In some senses, assurance is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
assurance
UK /əˈʃɔːɹəns/ US /əˈʃʊɹəns/
noun 5
Collocations
15(noun.) promise
ADJ
absolute, categorical, clear, firm, full | further, repeated
formal, official, personal, verbal, written
The government provided a written assurance that the new safety standards would be implemented by next year.
VERB + ASSURANCE
have
The company has received written assurance that the product will be delivered on time.
give sb, offer sb, provide | gain, get, obtain, receive | ask for, demand, seek, want
accept, be satisfied with
She was satisfied with the company's assurance about delivering the package on time.
go back on, renege on
The company went back on its assurance that prices would not increase this year.
PREP
~ about
The manager gave us assurance about the delivery date for our new office furniture.
~ by/from
The doctor gave us reassuring words by confirming the treatment would work effectively.
PHRASES
despite/in spite of assurances
In spite of repeated assurances from the doctor, she remained worried about the test results.
(noun.) feeling of calm and confidence
ADJ
calm, quiet
He answered the difficult questions with quiet assurance, as if he had prepared for weeks.
VERB + ASSURANCE
have
show
The young athlete showed remarkable assurance when speaking to reporters after winning the championship.
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