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 White House is attempting a rapprochement with Anthropic over its new AI model, Mythos.
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Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Their rapprochement was in part motivated by Nelson’s personal history with Nesta, particularly an incident in 2024 where Nesta unsuccessfully attempted to press charges against Nelson’s wife for allegedly pushing him.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
An Indian business delegation visited China for the first time in more than five years, the latest sign of the Asian nations’ cautious rapprochement.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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
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Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Their rapprochement was in part motivated by Nelson’s personal history with Nesta, particularly an incident in 2024 where Nesta unsuccessfully attempted to press charges against Nelson’s wife for allegedly pushing him.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
An Indian business delegation visited China for the first time in more than five years, the latest sign of the Asian nations’ cautious rapprochement.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapprochement
Noun
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Meehan’s family soon moved to the Toures’ neighborhood, and the friendship deepened.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The group chat, I’d argue, is where modern friendships actually live in their most potent day-to-day form—not at brunch, not at bars, not even at events like weddings or baby showers.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
Noun
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In many varieties of pessimism, such as Camus’s, the obligation to compassion also entails something like solidarity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Last week, the United Arab Emirates state news agency WAM reported that Netanyahu was among the leaders who called the Emirati president to condemn Iranian attacks and express their solidarity with the Gulf federation.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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People love people, and language is the best vehicle ever created for human communion.—
Jamil Zaki,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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There’s a communion that happens in this reclamation of self and a beautiful energy that’s shared.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
Noun
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From the start, Good Omens has been about redefining the notions of good and evil by exploring the common ground between the forces of light and darkness, a process brought full circle by the unexpectedly chummy rapport God and Satan fall into.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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When asked about his rapport with Jackson, Minter has quickly offered the reminder that building relationships takes time.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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During the service, various clergy members read from Scripture, including the Acts of the Apostles, the fifth book of the New Testament, and the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians, which calls for unity in the church.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Some framed their opposition to the road improvements, and by extension the wall, in the language of cross-border unity.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapprochement. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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