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 two young players have a strong rapport on the field and play to each other’s strengths.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
How did these two first begin to build their rapport as besties?
—Jack Smart, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Modi was one of the first world leaders to visit Trump in Washington following his inauguration, and while the heads of state share a strong rapport, the administration does not appear eager to acquiesce to terms that don’t trend toward a rebalancing of trade between the two nations.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
His rapport with young people—and his active social media presence, especially through @Pontifex—helped define a papacy that embraced new tools to connect with a global audience.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
How did these two first begin to build their rapport as besties?
—Jack Smart, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Modi was one of the first world leaders to visit Trump in Washington following his inauguration, and while the heads of state share a strong rapport, the administration does not appear eager to acquiesce to terms that don’t trend toward a rebalancing of trade between the two nations.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
His rapport with young people—and his active social media presence, especially through @Pontifex—helped define a papacy that embraced new tools to connect with a global audience.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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Multiple sources also tell PEOPLE that Lively's friendship with another longtime pal, Gigi Hadid, has cooled in recent months.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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However, Levi wants to stay and even forms a friendship with Vito, the most eccentric kid of all, who happens to be Marenka's son.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Many artists came to Spain in solidarity and wrote songs.—
Vita Dadoo,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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The Porter County Expo Center was a mass exercise in solidarity Tuesday evening as over 1,000 Union Township residents crammed into the main ballroom to vehemently oppose two data centers proposed for Wheeler.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Unlike Francis, Cardinal Aveline has refrained from openly taking stands on contentious issues within the church such as the blessing of gay couples or giving communion to divorced people, both of which Francis allowed.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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In keeping with tradition, the Mass will include a homily and communion and end with a final commendation and farewell.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Parolin’s experience in international affairs includes a stint as the Vatican's ambassador to Venezuela starting in 2009 and serving as the main architect of the Vatican's rapprochement with China and Vietnam.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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Some may dream of US-Russian rapprochement turning them into the next Armand Hammer, the legendary CEO of Occidental Petroleum who did business in the USSR from Lenin to Brezhnev, but most business leaders correctly view Russia’s business prospects as fool’s gold.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, her decision-making process also includes instinct and empathy.—
Nicole Casperson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Generosity and empathy give way to spectacle and scorekeeping.—
Nancy Richards Farese,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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