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
Brinson and Gomez have a keen sense of narrative and comic timing and a playful rapport.
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Being open to the general public allows guests to get a feel for the space and for staff to build a rapport, said Manon, who is currently pursuing her facilitator license.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Regular viewers have lauded the show’s consistent character development, excellent writing, easy rapport among the cast and use of humor.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Shooting in a remote area without internet also presented the challenge of building a rapport with locals.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Being open to the general public allows guests to get a feel for the space and for staff to build a rapport, said Manon, who is currently pursuing her facilitator license.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Regular viewers have lauded the show’s consistent character development, excellent writing, easy rapport among the cast and use of humor.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Shooting in a remote area without internet also presented the challenge of building a rapport with locals.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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Lola, the 20-year-old daughter of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen, had a close relationship with Muldoon thanks to her mom’s friendship and former relationship with the Days of Our Lives star.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Greg opens his heart to the possibility of a real friendship with this bonkers dude.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Several European countries sent just a few soldiers each to the massive island off the coast of Canada in a highly symbolic display of solidarity with Denmark.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The initiative expands on the original campaign launched last year, when the club distributed the first T-shirt in solidarity with Los Angeles’ immigrant communities facing uncertainty in the city due to immigration raids.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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George Washington refused to kneel or take communion in the Anglican Church and appeared to hold religious beliefs blending Deism and Unitarianism.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The couple’s focus on human health and ecosystem viability dovetails neatly with their stewardship of a house designed for communion with nature.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2026
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Their rapprochement was in part motivated by Nelson’s personal history with Nesta, particularly an incident in 2024 where Nesta unsuccessfully attempted to press charges against Nelson’s wife for allegedly pushing him.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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An Indian business delegation visited China for the first time in more than five years, the latest sign of the Asian nations’ cautious rapprochement.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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If ‘The Pitt’ sprang from a desire to depict the heroism and empathy of healthcare workers on the front lines, the show has used the resulting goodwill to illustrate those qualities’ long-term toll.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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