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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Recent Examples of rapport
But this rapport with audiences is usually built over months, and sometimes years of posting updates to the stories — and characters lives — something Robinson has achieved in less than eight days.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
The providers prioritized building rapport and trust between homeless service providers and unhoused clients, and honoring the dignity and autonomy of these individuals.
—Pilar Ingle, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
From a safe distance, workers here build rapport with the animals.
—Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
Yoon’s serenade was meant to showcase his easy rapport with Washington, reinforcing Seoul’s strategic ties with the US.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
The providers prioritized building rapport and trust between homeless service providers and unhoused clients, and honoring the dignity and autonomy of these individuals.
—Pilar Ingle, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
From a safe distance, workers here build rapport with the animals.
—Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
Yoon’s serenade was meant to showcase his easy rapport with Washington, reinforcing Seoul’s strategic ties with the US.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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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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Pope Francis, the ‘World’s Parish Priest’ Who Led in an Era of Crisis, Dies at 88 Pope Francis called the Holy Family church twice on the day of his hospitalization to reiterate his solidarity and support.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Moreover, in the improbable event that the United States could peel Russia away from China, a new rapprochement with the Kremlin would bring few real benefits to the American people and come at a steep cost to other U.S. interests.—
MICHAEL McFAUL,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Apr. 2025
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Under the first Trump administration, the US had sought diplomatic rapprochement with Minsk.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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But empathy without curiosity can lead to misalignment.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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That shows the family is teaching empathy, mutual respect, and emotional intelligence—precisely the opposite of what the uncle accused them of lacking.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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