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
The six of them establish a genuine rapport right away that makes the whole thing work.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 1 May 2025
The rapport between the women is undeniable, even if Sepideh’s attempt to force parallels between her own personal history in Iran and the unfolding situation in Palestine does not fully cohere.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
In other news: The prosecutors and defense lawyers seemed to have a cordial rapport during pretrial hearings.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 May 2025
While speaking with Fox News Digital, Mirren reflected on the secret behind her strong rapport with the two actors.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 1 May 2025
The rapport between the women is undeniable, even if Sepideh’s attempt to force parallels between her own personal history in Iran and the unfolding situation in Palestine does not fully cohere.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
In other news: The prosecutors and defense lawyers seemed to have a cordial rapport during pretrial hearings.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 May 2025
While speaking with Fox News Digital, Mirren reflected on the secret behind her strong rapport with the two actors.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
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The lounge space — accounting for about 10% of the building — is intended to build community and friendships which UConn believes is essential to academic success.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Amid their rivalry and friendship over one-on-one superiority ahead of their teaming on the Miami entry in the Big3 halfcourt circuit, Beasley won 31-21.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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The lack of bloody clashes in those cities after October 7th suggests that the Hamas attack didn’t inflame the same divisions, and might even have initially fostered solidarity across ethnic lines.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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In arresting Huerta, that solidarity has been supercharged.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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After winning his first Grammy this year for his roots-gospel album, Church, the organist and singer, known for his work with Snarky Puppy and Vulfpeck, appears to be in communion with something bigger than the stage.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The animal segment is a late-night tradition, but this iteration stands out for its sense of communion with nature.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Germany, which closed the last of its three remaining nuclear plants in 2023, recently scrapped its opposition to nuclear power in what marked a rapprochement with France.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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While opinion polls suggest most Britons now believe that leaving the European Union was a mistake, the idea of rapprochement remains anathema to a vocal minority of pro-Brexit lawmakers and voters.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The Rise Of The Digital Leader Digital leaders operate at the intersection of three essential domains: technology (leveraging AI, automation and data to drive strategy), business (aligning digital efforts with measurable outcomes) and people (leading with empathy, influence and adaptability).—
Raj Polanki,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The idea of sharing our stories connects us as a whole, evoking empathy.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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