as in friendship
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
an era of rapprochement between Mexico and the U.S. that was highlighted by a new trade agreement
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For at least ten years, serious rapprochement between Europe and Russia has seemed unlikely.
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Julian Fisher, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
And when relations eventually warmed, Kinmen was at the heart of the rapprochement; direct people-to-people, trade, and postal connections opened between Kinmen and the neighboring Chinese city of Xiamen in the early 2000s.
—Charlie Campbell / Taipei, TIME, 13 June 2024
Saudi Arabia, has been pursuing a complex and rational foreign policy, and has had a political rapprochement with Tehran in recent years.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
When Rebecca complicates their rapprochement by befriending Zoé, Oscar fulminates and doubles down on his sense of victimhood.
—Marc Weingarten, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2024
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Julian Fisher, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
And when relations eventually warmed, Kinmen was at the heart of the rapprochement; direct people-to-people, trade, and postal connections opened between Kinmen and the neighboring Chinese city of Xiamen in the early 2000s.
—Charlie Campbell / Taipei, TIME, 13 June 2024
Saudi Arabia, has been pursuing a complex and rational foreign policy, and has had a political rapprochement with Tehran in recent years.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
When Rebecca complicates their rapprochement by befriending Zoé, Oscar fulminates and doubles down on his sense of victimhood.
—Marc Weingarten, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapprochement
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Corcoran mentioned a fun addition to this year's display: a friendship bracelet exchange.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Social media is filled with boot-bedazzling tutorials, friendship bracelet inspiration and makeup ideas.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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How the rallies are different The 1939 rally was an overtly racist and antisemitic event held in solidarity with another country, rather than in support of a U.S. presidential candidate.Russell Contreras, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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In 2012, my first year teaching, our charter union voted to strike in solidarity with the CTU in an effort to support the cause.Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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The breadth of articles here hints at the diversity of living arrangements that all have one thing in common: people’s desire to live their ideals, in communion with others.Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
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The environment and the clothes are in communion with each other, Solis says.Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
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Interpersonal skills enable the facilitation of meaningful communication, relationship-building, and rapport with others.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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On the show’s third and final season, which premiered last Sunday, the rapport between Everett and Jeff Hiller, who plays Sam’s best friend Joel, is as winning as ever.Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Yet this team plays with the unity of a rowing crew and the abandon of Little Leaguers.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Every year since 1985, the European Union designates cities as European Capitals of Culture, a title aimed at celebrating the rich cultural diversity of Europe while fostering unity and international cooperation.David Nikel, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapprochement. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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