assurances
USuh-SHUUR-uhns-iz/əˈʃʊɹənsɪz/UKuh-SHOOR-uhn-siz/əˈʃʊəɹənsɪz/
- 1Plural of assurance.
Despite repeated assurances from management, the layoffs went ahead.
The diplomat sought firm assurances before signing the agreement.
Note
The plural that counts promises. Each assurance is a separate declaration meant to inspire confidence, so the word pairs naturally with repeated or firm and with verbs like seek and give. In the insurance sense, the plural counts contracts instead. Traditional usage draws a line here: assurance covers life contingencies such as death, and insurance covers other risks like loss.
assurances is a form of assurance
assurance, noun: A declaration or promise intended to inspire full confidence in someone. Full entry
- Forms
- assuranceassurances plural
- Spelling
- assurance → assurances: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.
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