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
Meanwhile, Turner maintained a friendly rapport with the late Cuban autocrat Fidel Castro.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
Fisher's Amish roots and ability to speak Pennsylvania Dutch, the Old Order Amish dialect, have helped build rapport with like-minded musicians.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
But while Moore displays a sexy rapport with friendly Darla (Paris Jackson), RZA the screenwriter keeps letting down RZA the director by making his characters disappointingly cartoonish.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Fisher’s Amish roots and ability to speak Pennsylvania Dutch, the Old Order Amish dialect, has helped build rapport with likeminded musicians.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
Fisher's Amish roots and ability to speak Pennsylvania Dutch, the Old Order Amish dialect, have helped build rapport with like-minded musicians.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
But while Moore displays a sexy rapport with friendly Darla (Paris Jackson), RZA the screenwriter keeps letting down RZA the director by making his characters disappointingly cartoonish.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Fisher’s Amish roots and ability to speak Pennsylvania Dutch, the Old Order Amish dialect, has helped build rapport with likeminded musicians.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
Noun
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Navigate the shifting dynamics in both friendships and relationships during the Libra moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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At the heart of this very British invasion’s appeal, beyond the revelatory historical detail and sharp insights, is the friendship and repartee between the two hosts.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
Noun
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After prayers this morning, a group of Lebanese Americans marched in solidarity with Lebanon.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The war started March 2 after Hezbollah fired rockets toward northern Israel in solidarity with Iran.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 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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In embracing a rapprochement with the United States under President Obama, Raúl Castro, long seen as an ideologue by Cubanologists, played the hand of a pragmatist.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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The Vatican invited Pagliarani for talks, but the same theological and practical problems that have prevented rapprochement for 50 years seemingly left the two sides at an impasse.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Barragán brings a surprising depth and empathy to The Yahoo Boys, to the tin roofs and traffic jams of Lagos, the SIM cards and Apple IDs that buttress this edifice of deceit.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Hoarding is a mental disorder that requires empathy and patience, as well as intervention.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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