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
But this rapport with audiences is usually built over months, and sometimes years of posting updates to the stories — and characters lives — something Robinson has achieved in less than eight days.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
The providers prioritized building rapport and trust between homeless service providers and unhoused clients, and honoring the dignity and autonomy of these individuals.
—Pilar Ingle, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
From a safe distance, workers here build rapport with the animals.
—Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
Yoon’s serenade was meant to showcase his easy rapport with Washington, reinforcing Seoul’s strategic ties with the US.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
The providers prioritized building rapport and trust between homeless service providers and unhoused clients, and honoring the dignity and autonomy of these individuals.
—Pilar Ingle, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
From a safe distance, workers here build rapport with the animals.
—Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
Yoon’s serenade was meant to showcase his easy rapport with Washington, reinforcing Seoul’s strategic ties with the US.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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For now, Lynch and Valkyria are the two beloved babyfaces who can dominate the women’s tag team division and form a friendship.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is a reminder of how much work went on behind the scenes to make Nostra Aetate possible — and the extent to which friendships between Catholic and Jewish communities in America still matter today.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist leaders mourned Francis, who was a champion of religious solidarity.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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His messages frequently emphasize themes of mercy, solidarity and social justice, reinforcing his commitment to a compassionate and inclusive Church.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Priests arrayed themselves in rows and the crowds stood and knelt, sang and prayed for one last communion with Francis.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Communion for the Crowd 5 hr 11 min ago As part of the Mass, priests fanned out to the thousands of grieving Catholics around St. Peter's for communion.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trump has steered the White House toward a rapprochement with the Kremlin, monitored with apprehension by most of the U.S.' allies and many domestic lawmakers.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The European Union, where Airbus is based, remains staunchly opposed to any rapprochement with Russia.—
Anton Troianovski,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Look for those who lead with empathy but think like operators—independent, resourceful and invested in outcomes.—
Paulina Wierzbicka,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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My empathy was with the innocent football fans over any aggressor.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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