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
Next, cordially invite the other person into a conversation, building rapport without putting them on the spot.
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Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Amid rapid change, social skills like building rapport, understanding what others want, acknowledging emotions and resolving conflict will be more important than ever.
—Benjamin Todd, CNBC, 27 May 2026
There’s a deep rapport and a lot of trust between those two.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 May 2026
From the start, Good Omens has been about redefining the notions of good and evil by exploring the common ground between the forces of light and darkness, a process brought full circle by the unexpectedly chummy rapport God and Satan fall into.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
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Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Amid rapid change, social skills like building rapport, understanding what others want, acknowledging emotions and resolving conflict will be more important than ever.
—Benjamin Todd, CNBC, 27 May 2026
There’s a deep rapport and a lot of trust between those two.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 May 2026
From the start, Good Omens has been about redefining the notions of good and evil by exploring the common ground between the forces of light and darkness, a process brought full circle by the unexpectedly chummy rapport God and Satan fall into.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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In this screen-free environment, the two narrators meet and form a friendship that strengthens them both.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Finally, once the full moon in Capricorn arrives to close out the month, a friendship, long-term goal or group dynamic becomes crystal clear.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Forming, and maintaining, a union is not like the video clips on television, with protesters beating drums, chanting slogans, and raising clenched fists in solidarity!—
John Vukmirovich,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The symbols that were represented are antisemitic and hateful to every person of conscience; this appalling act violated our sense of community and solidarity.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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As sociologist Douglas Ezzy once said, good interviews are about communion, not conquest.—
Ankolika De,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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The fantasy of safari is a quiet communion with nature, not crowds.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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In embracing a rapprochement with the United States under President Obama, Raúl Castro, long seen as an ideologue by Cubanologists, played the hand of a pragmatist.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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The Vatican invited Pagliarani for talks, but the same theological and practical problems that have prevented rapprochement for 50 years seemingly left the two sides at an impasse.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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There is another way to look at apologies, Schumann and Hinshaw say — as acts of humility and empathy.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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At Beacon Mobility, employee support systems were introduced to help handle routine internal requests, enabling operational teams to focus more heavily on work requiring judgment, coordination, and empathy.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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