as in friendship
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
his good rapport with his students was one of the reasons why the school board named him Teacher of the Year
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Recent Examples of rapport
There's a clear rapport between them, even if their time together is brief.
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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Building rapport with an ensemble cast required creative communication methods.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
As the Dolphins wrapped up training camp Thursday with a joint practice with the Jaguars — one in which Miami seemed to have the edge on both sides of the ball — Tagovailoa is building rapport with all his other pass catchers.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
For the past four months, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has leaned into his growing rapport with wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus and found trust.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Building rapport with an ensemble cast required creative communication methods.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
As the Dolphins wrapped up training camp Thursday with a joint practice with the Jaguars — one in which Miami seemed to have the edge on both sides of the ball — Tagovailoa is building rapport with all his other pass catchers.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
For the past four months, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has leaned into his growing rapport with wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus and found trust.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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Mescal went on to say that his close friendship with O’Connor made the journey of their characters in The History of Sound even more powerful and emotionally connecting.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kathy and Keith, meanwhile, are just grateful for their friendship and their time hanging out with the kids in Costa Rica.—
Kristen Baldwin September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The raids led to widespread arrests and heightened fears among undocumented residents, fueling demonstrations in Latino neighborhoods where the flag was flown as an emblem of solidarity and defiance.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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An altruistic gesture representing true solidarity, or a PR move by a savvy actor?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Blake’s show felt like church because every moment was a communion.—
Bob Bonniol,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Yet for Buckbee, suffering from a broken heart and broken body, birds like the injured Two-Step fling open doors of enchantment, healing, and communion.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Right now, Indian diplomats and lobbyists in Washington are working feverishly to engineer a rapprochement.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping both spoke on Sunday, signaling a new potentially important rapprochement.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Guerrero’s leadership blends sociological insight with technical empathy.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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His transformation, told through milestones rather than narration, has prompted an outpouring of praise and empathy from viewers who were touched by his journey.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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