When he questioned the naive child Helse, she gave him similar assurance with marvelous innocence.

Google Books has made similar assurances to authors, book publishers, and book stores.

The company said it was seeking similar assurances from American tax authorities.

"And you want me to give you a similar assurance," said Tarras, knowing already that whatever he could tell them would not be sufficient.

But political veterans note that similar assurances have preceded other rigged elections.

American officials said later that the United States had received similar assurances.

A spokesman at the organization's headquarters in Brussels said it was not clear whether he had sought or received similar assurances this time.

The European Union recently pledged an additional $300 million in social spending after receiving similar assurances.

Of course, other American presidents have made similar assurances.

A similar assurance from the admiralty would be prudent as well.