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
Each person will contribute to the project equally as trust and rapport builds and the end result is quite an accomplishment.
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
If nothing else, finding him might help maintain rapport.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Bobrovsky has a track record of building a solid rapport with his backups — and Panthers backup goaltenders have a track record as of late of coming to the team and flourishing despite being either unproven or having inconsistent careers to that point.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Niccol, who speaks to Schultz about once a month, began by laying down clear expectations for what their rapport would be.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
If nothing else, finding him might help maintain rapport.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Bobrovsky has a track record of building a solid rapport with his backups — and Panthers backup goaltenders have a track record as of late of coming to the team and flourishing despite being either unproven or having inconsistent careers to that point.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Niccol, who speaks to Schultz about once a month, began by laying down clear expectations for what their rapport would be.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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After a successful night in coverage — and given his friendship with Morrison — Stevenson was convinced that the final pass wasn’t coming his way.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, the film found an adoring audience that connected with its depiction of bisexuality, its wry post-9/11 humor, and its themes of female friendship.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the wake of this latest attack, other religious and civil groups have reached out to the LDS Church and its members in a show of support and solidarity.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The source said a previous internal review of the agents' actions found that the kneeling was not meant to be a political statement of solidarity with the protesters.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hunnam’s communion with Gein is far greater than the sum of its parts — an actor-subject duet that generates tension, fear and melancholy too.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Earlier in the day, World Outreach senior pastor Allen Jackson led the audience in communion and referenced Kirk during his invitation to partake in the elements.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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Ten years ago, President Obama brokered an extraordinary, historic rapprochement with Cuba, when Raúl Castro, the brother of Fidel, was the President.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Shared defiance of Moscow thus spurred the two leaders into a rapprochement at a moment when Russian capacity in the Caucasus is checked by the war in Ukraine.—
Thomas de Waal,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The attempt to build empathy An Israeli researcher of Middle East politics is trying to help restore empathy.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Technically speaking, Ares has an infant’s emotional maturity at first, but swiftly develops empathy and other sophisticated feelings.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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