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
His personal integrity conflicts with liberal nostrums, resulting in Fish and Poinsettia’s bizarre repulsion-attraction rapport.
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Armond White, National Review, 25 June 2025
Wallace has good rapport with Denver’s core players, especially Jamal Murray.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
As badass mercenary Zora Bennett, Johansson leads a dangerous expedition, building a rapport with Bailey's character, the super-smart paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 2 July 2025
Instead of focusing purely on AI, leaders will need to take the time to create community, build rapport with people and then develop other ways of helping people feel connected and safe in the workplace.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 25 June 2025
Wallace has good rapport with Denver’s core players, especially Jamal Murray.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
As badass mercenary Zora Bennett, Johansson leads a dangerous expedition, building a rapport with Bailey's character, the super-smart paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 2 July 2025
Instead of focusing purely on AI, leaders will need to take the time to create community, build rapport with people and then develop other ways of helping people feel connected and safe in the workplace.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
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Lavigne maintains a close friendship with Richard’s granddaughter and continues working with the Smithsonian on projects that preserve and celebrate Richard’s contributions.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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By the end of the first episode of Beyond the Villa, which premiered last night, viewers finally learned why their favorite friendship was starting to crumble.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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On TikTok, Latino creators and activists called on Black creators and community members to protest and stand in solidarity.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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People of faith stand in solidarity with the most vulnerable Religious leaders in Los Angeles didn't wait for President Trump's return to office in January to take action.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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The pilgrims are representing the National Eucharistic Revival — a grassroots movement within the Catholic Church in the U.S. to recognize the true presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, rather than the belief that communion is purely symbolic of the body and blood of Christ.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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From soul sessions where blunts are passed like communion, to wellness circles embracing CBD for mental health—weed isn’t just recreational.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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But the war in Ukraine is making that help increasingly hard to find As president, Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire for a U.S. rapprochement with Russia, in distinct contrast with the policies of previous administrations.—
Eugene Gerden,
Scientific American,
30 June 2025
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However, some defense-industry analysts say that even such lofty targets may not satisfy Trump — who has repeatedly treated the European members of the alliance with open hostility and who upended decades of U.S. policy by initiating a rapprochement with Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 June 2025
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This simple shift calms your brain’s stress response, makes your complaint more likely to be received with empathy and often leads to resolution. 2.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But what makes the movie, and Supes himself, endearing is how the dude tackles any and all problems with empathy and sincerity.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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