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
Whether the two men can overcome an ugly 2024 election cycle and resume a respectful rapport for the benefit of Californians should become clearer when Trump surveys wildfire damage in Los Angeles County, possibly as soon as Friday.
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Xi is also seen to be keen to build good rapport with Trump to avert potentially damaging tariffs at a time of economic weakness in China.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
But Trump's challenges are broader than the need to develop better tactical skills with Congress or diplomatic rapport with Denmark.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Her upbringing in rural Louisiana gave her an understanding of how to develop a rapport with Southern conservatives.
—Farah Stockman, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Xi is also seen to be keen to build good rapport with Trump to avert potentially damaging tariffs at a time of economic weakness in China.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
But Trump's challenges are broader than the need to develop better tactical skills with Congress or diplomatic rapport with Denmark.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Her upbringing in rural Louisiana gave her an understanding of how to develop a rapport with Southern conservatives.
—Farah Stockman, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
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Events like the war in Vietnam, the brutal crackdown in the South of protests during the civil rights movement and the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, which Canada strongly opposed, tested that friendship at times.—
Matina Stevis-Gridneff,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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And just to have that kind of friendship that many years?—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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After state media employees resigned in solidarity with the opposition, Putin sent Kremlin propagandists to replace them.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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In fact, in solidarity, the international film industry can be a partner here as well.—
P.J. Byrne,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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So often, it’s tied up in jubilation, in sweat, in communion with people.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Ramps and baptismal font: To accommodate people who have trouble taking the steps up to the altar, the plan is to disassemble two communion rails — on the right and left sides of the altar — and use the marble to create two ramps.—
Sophie Carson,
Journal Sentinel,
26 Nov. 2024
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To Washington, the Saudi rapprochement with Iran may seem like bad news.—
Maria Fantappie,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Nov. 2024
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Amid the barrage of insults and smack talk were temporary moments of rapprochement between the 39th and the 45th presidents.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
30 Dec. 2024
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For smaller slip-ups, like a friend arriving late to your birthday party or an aunt who accidentally cracked an insensitive comment about your body, both experts recommend getting into the habit of practicing empathy.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Feb. 2025
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This process fosters emotional contagion and empathy, reinforcing touch as a vital tool for emotional connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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