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
His rapport with the room reinforced the image of a Netflix executive closely plugged into the local business and alert to the ambitions of rising talent.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Clark and Howard had a particularly good rapport, as the pair found each other for multiple 3-pointers on kickouts and skip passes.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Chatbots, by contrast, are designed to maintain rapport and sustain engagement.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Cnossen developed a rapport with Arias and Chávez despite the language barrier.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Clark and Howard had a particularly good rapport, as the pair found each other for multiple 3-pointers on kickouts and skip passes.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Chatbots, by contrast, are designed to maintain rapport and sustain engagement.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Cnossen developed a rapport with Arias and Chávez despite the language barrier.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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Book The Snug in the downstairs bar for intimate private gatherings, complete with its own sound system, call-for-service button, and a mural by New York artist TM Davy, celebrating female friendship and conversation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many artists and organizations have shared tributes and fond memories following Bowman’s passing, praising not only his musical excellence, but his friendship and generosity.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hezbollah joined the war in solidarity with the Palestinian group out of conviction that Israel would be constrained in its response by concerns of Hezbollah’s offensive capabilities.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Other local Chicano cultural and movement leaders were also reflecting on what to do next, and on the need for solidarity with victims.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rooms Guest rooms at this all-suite hotel were intentionally designed to maximize communion with nature.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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During her tenure with the archdiocese, her then-12-year-old son Jack was one of 100 area residents selected to receive communion from Pope John Paul II during the pope's September 1987 mass at the Pontiac Silverdome.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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By September, despite some attempts at rapprochement and calls for dialogue, tensions escalated again.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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Israel, in turn, has opposed Western rapprochement with Iran and carried out covert operations against its nuclear programme, including assassinations of scientists.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lead the compromise by keeping empathy at the center of everything.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Reading and writing are ways to build empathy.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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