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
Trump's associates have assailed Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which have riled Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán — both of whom have established a warm rapport with Trump.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
The goal is to build rapport with individuals who are influential within the company, even if they’re not directly involved in hiring decisions.
Attend industry events, webinars, and conferences where the company is present.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Scenes between Brando and Schneider include an on-set waltz, but without the heat of Gato Barbieri’s memorable jazz score, nothing comes close to Last Tango’s rapport and honesty.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
Body language, tone and other factors enable more natural conversation that build rapport and make interactions more meaningful and memorable.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
The goal is to build rapport with individuals who are influential within the company, even if they’re not directly involved in hiring decisions.
Attend industry events, webinars, and conferences where the company is present.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Scenes between Brando and Schneider include an on-set waltz, but without the heat of Gato Barbieri’s memorable jazz score, nothing comes close to Last Tango’s rapport and honesty.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
Body language, tone and other factors enable more natural conversation that build rapport and make interactions more meaningful and memorable.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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Tommy is the person to bring up that subject more than anyone else on the show, because Buck is unnaturally dependent on his friendship with Eddie.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, after a brutal election tested their friendship, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson did not exchange letters for 11 years.—
Betsy Sinclair,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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Yet, this is not just a women’s struggle; many men, particularly young men, have stood in solidarity, reinforcing that this movement is far from over.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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It is argued the proposal - if made into law unchanged - could have serious implications for humanitarian workers and other people acting in solidarity with migrants..—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
7 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
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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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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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But empathy without curiosity can lead to misalignment.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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