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 attacks shattered any Emirati sympathies with Iranian rapprochement and helped push a full embrace of Israel.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
The White House is attempting a rapprochement with Anthropic over its new AI model, Mythos.
—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
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
The White House is attempting a rapprochement with Anthropic over its new AI model, Mythos.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapprochement
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Fleur and Caroline put innumerable noses out of joint on their paths to creative and intellectual fulfillment; lovers become dejected, friendships are left to go cold, and each woman’s devotion to her work is viewed with resentment and suspicion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The show explores middle-age desperation, loneliness and, notably, masculinity and male friendship.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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They are also relieved that correspondents Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker chose to remain with the program rather than leave in solidarity with Pelley.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Wealth, security, and power gradually erode solidarity, and internal rivalries begin to emerge.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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As sociologist Douglas Ezzy once said, good interviews are about communion, not conquest.—
Ankolika De,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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The fantasy of safari is a quiet communion with nature, not crowds.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Director Max Winkler worked closely with the two actors to create a rapport that could inform their face-offs, which operate on rage and fear.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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After accepting the role, Abdul-Mateen extended an overture to build a rapport offscreen in service of their onscreen relationship, but much to his surprise, Kingsley rebuffed the offer.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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But there was hope that the world coming to America could bring the kind of unity and joy typical of massive sporting contests like the World Cup.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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This ambitious project is designed to spread a message of love and unity across Broward County with the creation of nine distinctive LOVE murals, each one in a different city.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapprochement. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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