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
Under the first Trump administration, the US had sought diplomatic rapprochement with Minsk.
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Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the White House’s growing differences with NATO, the 32-member U.S.-led military alliance set up to counter the Soviet Union after World War II, and apparent rapprochement with Russia are fracturing the Western liberal order that for decades contained Putin’s ambitions.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
President Trump’s rapid rapprochement with the Kremlin has unnerved Ukraine and American allies in Europe.
—Paul Sonne, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump's apparent rapprochement with Moscow could change that.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the White House’s growing differences with NATO, the 32-member U.S.-led military alliance set up to counter the Soviet Union after World War II, and apparent rapprochement with Russia are fracturing the Western liberal order that for decades contained Putin’s ambitions.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
President Trump’s rapid rapprochement with the Kremlin has unnerved Ukraine and American allies in Europe.
—Paul Sonne, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump's apparent rapprochement with Moscow could change that.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapprochement
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For now, Lynch and Valkyria are the two beloved babyfaces who can dominate the women’s tag team division and form a friendship.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is a reminder of how much work went on behind the scenes to make Nostra Aetate possible — and the extent to which friendships between Catholic and Jewish communities in America still matter today.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist leaders mourned Francis, who was a champion of religious solidarity.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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His messages frequently emphasize themes of mercy, solidarity and social justice, reinforcing his commitment to a compassionate and inclusive Church.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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The service will include prayer, scripture readings, communion, and worship music performed by an ensemble from Liberty University.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025
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After the Great Schism of 1054, which broke Christianity into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox communions, things got a bit complicated.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Approaching conversations this way will build rapport and create positive candidate experiences for everyone.—
Sherri Reese,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The legendary director is a regular at the Vatican and had met with the pope several times over the course of his career, building a rapport over their mutual appreciation for art.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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As the 11th largest city in the nation, Fort Worth has the resources and potential to shape a future based on unity and progress.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Defense officials have directed military forces to scrub websites of diversity, equity, and inclusion references and to remove from military academy libraries literature and history books that the administration deems harmful to unity.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapprochement. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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