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
In emergencies, skill matters more than rapport.
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Crystal Cene, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
But the greatest demand is for human-centric avatars that can build authentic rapport.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The British newspaper portrayed Rodríguez as a complex figure with personal quirks and an ability to build rapport, citing sources who described her interest in champagne, table tennis and informal interactions with foreign dignitaries.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Conklin has long had a good rapport with Bobby Fresques, the Hornets’ quarterbacks coach then and now.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Crystal Cene, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
But the greatest demand is for human-centric avatars that can build authentic rapport.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The British newspaper portrayed Rodríguez as a complex figure with personal quirks and an ability to build rapport, citing sources who described her interest in champagne, table tennis and informal interactions with foreign dignitaries.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Conklin has long had a good rapport with Bobby Fresques, the Hornets’ quarterbacks coach then and now.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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Another image shifted the focus to friendship, showing Grey posing alongside longtime friend Tracy Pollan.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Galentine's Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated on February 13 to honor female friendships.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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To ignore race—or gender, or sexuality—while attempting to build working class solidarity is to say that there are some concerns of working class people that do not matter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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The family’s restaurant relocated to a larger space in Collingswood to accommodate growing crowds of supportive customers seeking to show solidarity with the family.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Among the damage is a smashed statue of The Virgin Mary, other religious artifacts, like the tabernacle that stores communion, and destroyed furniture.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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To join the crowds and gently spread black oil on a stranger’s cheek—these moments of communion are the ethos of Carnival.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
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Still, India would also be keen to not scupper its rapprochement with the States after months of trade tensions.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gradually, the two begin a rapprochement, with a recovered Bradley pitching in to help.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Suddenly, emotional skills that could not be measured by an IQ test, like self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation, were recognized as essential to a successful life.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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Other studies have found a link between strokes that damaged the right uncinate fasciculus with loss of empathy, suggesting this tract somehow regulates emotions that affect moral conduct.—
Christopher M. Filley,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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