rapprochement
noun
rap·proche·ment
ˌra-ˌprōsh-ˈmänt 
ˌra-ˌprōsh-ˈmäⁿ
ˌra-ˌprōsh-ˈmäⁿ
-ˌprȯsh-;
ra-ˈprōsh-ˌmäⁿ
: establishment of or state of having cordial relations
Examples of rapprochement in a Sentence
Officials hope that these talks will lead to a rapprochement with the rebels.
The possibility of rapprochement between the two countries seems unlikely.
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Germany, which closed the last of its three remaining nuclear plants in 2023, recently scrapped its opposition to nuclear power in what marked a rapprochement with France.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 May 2025
While opinion polls suggest most Britons now believe that leaving the European Union was a mistake, the idea of rapprochement remains anathema to a vocal minority of pro-Brexit lawmakers and voters.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Having the rapprochement between the US and Syria take place under Saudi auspices may give Riyadh greater opportunities in Damascus.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Parolin’s experience in international affairs includes a stint as the Vatican's ambassador to Venezuela starting in 2009 and serving as the main architect of the Vatican's rapprochement with China and Vietnam.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 May 2025
While opinion polls suggest most Britons now believe that leaving the European Union was a mistake, the idea of rapprochement remains anathema to a vocal minority of pro-Brexit lawmakers and voters.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Having the rapprochement between the US and Syria take place under Saudi auspices may give Riyadh greater opportunities in Damascus.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Parolin’s experience in international affairs includes a stint as the Vatican's ambassador to Venezuela starting in 2009 and serving as the main architect of the Vatican's rapprochement with China and Vietnam.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapprochement
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapprochement. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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rapprochement
noun
rap·proche·ment
ˌrap-ˌrōsh-ˈmän
: establishment of or state of having friendly relations
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