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
Things are uncomfortable at first, but after a few moments, their familiar rapport reappears.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The Bears' veteran free-agent signing has developed a great rapport with Williams in training camp and preseason, which could spell bad news for Burden in Year 1.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
What went into building that rapport with each other?
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The close rapport between Xi and Putin was also on show throughout a two-day security summit in the Chinese port city of Tianjin that concluded Monday.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The Bears' veteran free-agent signing has developed a great rapport with Williams in training camp and preseason, which could spell bad news for Burden in Year 1.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
What went into building that rapport with each other?
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The close rapport between Xi and Putin was also on show throughout a two-day security summit in the Chinese port city of Tianjin that concluded Monday.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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Andrew quit public life in 2019 over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein but makes occasional appearances at private family events, usually at church.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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King Charles’ brother, Prince Andrew, has been tainted by his own friendship with Epstein.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Everybody should step out and show solidarity, so no one is targeted.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Here in America, and all across the world, Jews with no connection to the actions of the Israeli government are being harassed, threatened, and even killed by people who claim to be acting in solidarity with the Palestinian people.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After congregants walked around reflecting and connecting with the Cathedral, Roberson resumed services with familiar rituals —communion, peace offerings and prayers.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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For two days, climbers and onlookers gathered around a 45-foot wall—an ephemeral monument suspended above water—where the edges between sport, spectacle, and cultural communion blurred.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The king is at Balmoral, where he is expected to remain until the end of September, which means Harry would need to be invited to Scotland for a rapprochement.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hopes were raised for a rapprochement between Harry and his father in July when aides of Harry and the King met for the first time in London.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The stories within Bunheads, Act 2 are about teamwork, camaraderie and empathy for those around you.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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The survey data reveals that 60% of employees believe their leaders lack empathy during layoffs, while 54% don't trust leadership to handle workforce reductions fairly.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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