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
Still, India would also be keen to not scupper its rapprochement with the States after months of trade tensions.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Gradually, the two begin a rapprochement, with a recovered Bradley pitching in to help.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
But Carney’s economic rapprochement with Beijing amounts to a gamble.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
By September, despite some attempts at rapprochement and calls for dialogue, tensions had escalated again.
—Germán Padinger, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Gradually, the two begin a rapprochement, with a recovered Bradley pitching in to help.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
But Carney’s economic rapprochement with Beijing amounts to a gamble.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
By September, despite some attempts at rapprochement and calls for dialogue, tensions had escalated again.
—Germán Padinger, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapprochement
Noun
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Small, practical steps keep friendships growing steadily.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Try gifting her a Marc Jacobs friendship necklace set to share with you or the pal of her choice, an on-trend Coach bag charm or encourage her to read more with a new Kindle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When the war in Gaza erupted, the Houthis fired ballistic missiles and drones at Israel, in solidarity with the Palestinians, and imposed their chokehold on Red Sea shipping lanes.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cars drove by and many drivers honked their horns in support, waving or raising fists through open windows in solidarity.—
Jodi Bondi Norgaard,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tensions flared again last winter when Martin ordered the removal of altar rails and kneelers during communion.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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What is extraordinary is not the teacher (or student), per se, but the underlying experience of teaching and learning as a communion of unique intelligences.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Shooting in a remote area without internet also presented the challenge of building a rapport with locals.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mojtaba Khamenei said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz would continue as a means of pressuring the enemy, while also calling for unity among Iranians.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The gaps between the tracks are extremely short and sometimes nonexistent, which reinforces the similarities between them and lends a suite-like unity.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapprochement. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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