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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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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 22 Oct. 2020.

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