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
Teddy seems increasingly unsettled by Elsbeth and Roy’s easy rapport and similarities.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
However, Irene could use the company and her rapport with the spunky Mia warms up a film that’s cool by design.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Even small shifts can build rapport and defuse hostility.
—Diana Lowe, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
She’s got a sweet rapport with Vinson and her scenes with Doman are top-notch.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
However, Irene could use the company and her rapport with the spunky Mia warms up a film that’s cool by design.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Even small shifts can build rapport and defuse hostility.
—Diana Lowe, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
She’s got a sweet rapport with Vinson and her scenes with Doman are top-notch.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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There’s just something about this charming friendship that’s wildly heartwarming and authentic.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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The nation's capital boasts approximately 3,800 cherry trees near the National Mall, a century-old gift of friendship from the people of Japan.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Members of the Los Angeles police and fire departments took part in the 22nd annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser, with members having their heads shaved in solidarity with child cancer patients.—
Myung J. Chun,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Khalil's lawyers spoke outside following the Friday morning hearing, encouraging protesters to continue to stand in solidarity with the anti-Israel ringleader.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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King explains that for much of Christian history menstruating women were not allowed into religious spaces; at some modern-day Coptic Orthodox churches, they are still forbidden from taking communion.—
S. C. Cornell,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
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However, Edward Berger missing a Best Director spot is a bitter gulp of communion wine, and Conclave’s status as this season’s Miss Congeniality may be in danger of being assumed by the next title on this list.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Moscow’s relationships with both Beijing and Tehran were often rocky during the Cold War, but the Soviet Union’s 1991 collapse opened the door to rapprochements.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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But amid fierce anti-Americanism, Chrétien also kept alive the prospect of an eventual, and necessary rapprochement.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Noah Davis’s premature death in 2015, at just 32, deprived the world of a singular talent whose work combined technical mastery with a profound empathy for everyday life.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Humanitarian aid is based on empathy and the recognition that everyone has a right to live with dignity.—
Chen Reis,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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