as in friendship
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
an era of rapprochement between Mexico and the U.S. that was highlighted by a new trade agreement
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Recent Examples of rapprochement
The Kremlin has spied a rapprochement with Washington as an opportunity not only for an economic recovery, but investment.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Tajzadeh supports free elections, opposes mandatory veiling for women and other repressive policies, and backs diplomatic rapprochement with the United States.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2025
The episode feinted toward genuine rapprochement before yanking the rug out, leaving the Gang pelted with an industrial-grade indoor blizzard and then happily hucking rocks at passing trains, as was Mac and Charlie's childhood tradition.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
Repairing public trust in the rapprochement process will take time, which is why sustained efforts at dialogue will be crucial.
—Eun A Jo, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2022
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Tajzadeh supports free elections, opposes mandatory veiling for women and other repressive policies, and backs diplomatic rapprochement with the United States.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2025
The episode feinted toward genuine rapprochement before yanking the rug out, leaving the Gang pelted with an industrial-grade indoor blizzard and then happily hucking rocks at passing trains, as was Mac and Charlie's childhood tradition.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
Repairing public trust in the rapprochement process will take time, which is why sustained efforts at dialogue will be crucial.
—Eun A Jo, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2022
See All Example Sentences for rapprochement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapprochement
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Mescal went on to say that his close friendship with O’Connor made the journey of their characters in The History of Sound even more powerful and emotionally connecting.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kathy and Keith, meanwhile, are just grateful for their friendship and their time hanging out with the kids in Costa Rica.—
Kristen Baldwin September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even so, the £125m British-record fee received for Isak (which the club insist is actually worth £130m to them due to solidarity payments being waived) is an astronomical fee and should alleviate any concerns about the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules for several windows to come.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks to the crowd while participating in the Labor Day Workers Over Billionaires rally in solidarity with labor unions and advocacy groups on September 1 in Chicago.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Generations of families have celebrated first communions under its vaulted ceiling.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Still, a sense of exuberance and communion filled the streets where hundreds joined a brass band parade known as a second line.—
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Podolner was also asked to tone down or stop his use of humor or sarcasm to build rapport with students.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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The result is that entrepreneurs can focus on the actual conversations and meaningful things like building rapport, and spend less time managing administrative busywork.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some were faithful copies, while others were reproduced in different colors or fabrics to lend a visual unity to the scene, which is designed to mirror the eerie fairy-tale aesthetic of the fashion film within the film.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Having rolled out the red carpet in Alaska, Trump on Wednesday accused Putin of conspiring with China and North Korea after the three countries' leaders staged a show of unity in Beijing at a lavish commemoration of the end of World War Two.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapprochement. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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