as in friendship
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
his good rapport with his students was one of the reasons why the school board named him Teacher of the Year
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Instead, when trying to assess who makes a good member, a small number of people in Opry management consider an artist’s overall talent and potential, their commitment to the show, rapport with other members and the response from the Opry audience.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Despite the cordial rapport between the two candidates, make no mistake: JD Vance is just as — if not more — dangerous than Donald Trump.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Attentive to characterful details of accent and posture, Close plays this tender-tough old bird beautifully, resisting twinkly sentimentality while maintaining a palpably affectionate rapport with Matthews, who’s appealingly restless but not overly precocious in her screen debut.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Another way to decrease a sales cycle is to create a greater rapport with your clients or warm leads.
—Jody Grunden, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Marina Watts, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Despite the cordial rapport between the two candidates, make no mistake: JD Vance is just as — if not more — dangerous than Donald Trump.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Attentive to characterful details of accent and posture, Close plays this tender-tough old bird beautifully, resisting twinkly sentimentality while maintaining a palpably affectionate rapport with Matthews, who’s appealingly restless but not overly precocious in her screen debut.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Another way to decrease a sales cycle is to create a greater rapport with your clients or warm leads.
—Jody Grunden, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
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Social media is filled with boot-bedazzling tutorials, friendship bracelet inspiration and makeup ideas.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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Corcoran mentioned a fun addition to this year's display: a friendship bracelet exchange.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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How the rallies are different The 1939 rally was an overtly racist and antisemitic event held in solidarity with another country, rather than in support of a U.S. presidential candidate.Russell Contreras, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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In 2012, my first year teaching, our charter union voted to strike in solidarity with the CTU in an effort to support the cause.Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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The breadth of articles here hints at the diversity of living arrangements that all have one thing in common: people’s desire to live their ideals, in communion with others.Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
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The environment and the clothes are in communion with each other, Solis says.Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
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But over the course of its third term, the party made a U-turn and hardened its stance on rapprochement with the West.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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This week, Saudi Arabia and Iran held their first-ever joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman, their ministries revealed, in what would seem to be a sign of rapprochement between the longtime regional foes.Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Partners who are constantly emotionally taxed have less patience, kindness and empathy to give each other.Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Baker clearly respects and admires Ani, and looks with rueful empathy at the severe orders and fearsome threats under which the three tough guys labor, the harsh yet frivolous upbringing that has left Vanya a terrified emotional baby.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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