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
Beck said the rapport between him and Dawson was built instantly.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
That rapport has opened the door to deeper partnerships, including celebrity equity deals that go beyond traditional endorsements.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
China’s rapport with the United States and its allies has thus evolved from pragmatic engagement to principled divergence.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The couple’s easy rapport and their willingness to let viewers in on the chaos of their real mornings has become a defining part of the show’s rhythm.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
That rapport has opened the door to deeper partnerships, including celebrity equity deals that go beyond traditional endorsements.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
China’s rapport with the United States and its allies has thus evolved from pragmatic engagement to principled divergence.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The couple’s easy rapport and their willingness to let viewers in on the chaos of their real mornings has become a defining part of the show’s rhythm.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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The complex friendship between Conkling and Arthur is no less engrossing.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Podrabinek captures the painful intersections between personal and political in a dissident’s life, and the solidarity that kept the resistance moving forward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Several contestants walked out in solidarity with Bosch.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Even as tourists from around the world wander the cemetery, the Jiménez family treats the holiday as a sacred communion, inviting outsiders only to witness and participate respectfully.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Verna tries to earn her trust, convinced Mitsuki proves communion with the aliens is possible.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But their rapprochement didn’t last.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Netanyahu was eager for a rapprochement.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Virginia Ritter spent most of her of the rest of her life vacillating between empathy and anger for her daughter's killer, all the while serving as a fierce victims' rights advocate in Nashville.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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Serena, following in her father’s footsteps, was a beacon of empathy and hope, inspiring all with her commitment to humanitarian work.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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