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
Fisher’s Amish roots and ability to speak Pennsylvania Dutch, the Old Order Amish dialect, has helped build rapport with likeminded musicians.
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
Still, Creasy and Poe’s rapport is one of the highlights of the series, which has a solid but fairly predictable narrative.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The chemistry is effortless during a scene featuring all the Bennets shot at Darcy's Pemberley estate (filmed at Badminton House, the family home of the 12th Duke of Beaufort in Gloucestershire), and the stars say the rapport was easy from the start.
—Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Garcia joined our conversation with Parke in perfect Spanish, and the rapport and complicity between the two is evident.
—Darío Gael Blanco, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rapport
ABC News, 1 May 2026
Still, Creasy and Poe’s rapport is one of the highlights of the series, which has a solid but fairly predictable narrative.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The chemistry is effortless during a scene featuring all the Bennets shot at Darcy's Pemberley estate (filmed at Badminton House, the family home of the 12th Duke of Beaufort in Gloucestershire), and the stars say the rapport was easy from the start.
—Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Garcia joined our conversation with Parke in perfect Spanish, and the rapport and complicity between the two is evident.
—Darío Gael Blanco, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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By evening, the Aries Moon energizes friendships and future plans, making invitations, introductions, or group momentum especially fruitful.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The aunties who sternly monitor the tables here will take and deliver your order, but please do not expect guidance or friendship.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Three Baltic pavilions at the 2026 Venice Biennale—Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia—organized a walk in solidarity with Ukraine on May 6, one of the exhibition’s preview days.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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Several Emiratis told me they were surprised by the solidarity coming from expats.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a communion that happens in this reclamation of self and a beautiful energy that’s shared.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Confused and unsure what to do, a BSO deputy told him his only option was to try to rebook with another airline and hope to make it in time for his daughter’s communion.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The group’s emergence as one of the loudest forces against a rapprochement with the US over the past two months offers a glimpse into the power struggles shaping post-Ali Khamenei Iran after the former supreme leader was killed in late February, on the first day of the war.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The White House is attempting a rapprochement with Anthropic over its new AI model, Mythos.—
Benjamin Guggenheim,
Washington Post,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, Sarkis says some people use dark humor to cope with tragedy or fears surrounding a health crisis, while still exhibiting emotional intelligence or empathy in their interpersonal relationships or other parts of their lives.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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And if the Lakers can’t pull it off, there won’t be much empathy to be found from their foes.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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