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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Recent Examples of rapprochement
The Lara hire, perhaps, solidifies a rapprochement.
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Jon Allsop, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
In Kyiv, meanwhile, ordinary Ukrainians reiterated their support for Zelenskyy, while keeping an anxious eye on the rapprochement between Trump and Putin.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
In one fell swoop, Trump and Netanyahu did more to achieve Israeli-Arab rapprochement than all previous American presidents and Israeli prime ministers combined.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Ex-colleagues, notably former national security adviser John Bolton, have described how even when tensions with China and Iran were at their worst during his first term, Mr. Trump would come back to the idea of holding face-to-face talks with their leaders and achieving a dramatic rapprochement.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jon Allsop, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
In Kyiv, meanwhile, ordinary Ukrainians reiterated their support for Zelenskyy, while keeping an anxious eye on the rapprochement between Trump and Putin.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
In one fell swoop, Trump and Netanyahu did more to achieve Israeli-Arab rapprochement than all previous American presidents and Israeli prime ministers combined.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Ex-colleagues, notably former national security adviser John Bolton, have described how even when tensions with China and Iran were at their worst during his first term, Mr. Trump would come back to the idea of holding face-to-face talks with their leaders and achieving a dramatic rapprochement.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapprochement
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In With Love, Markle is joined by celebrity friends like Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling, and Alice Waters, who share personal tips and tricks, as Markle showcases the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the face of the destruction that occurs and the lives lost, Adra and Abraham form an unexpected friendship.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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Zelensky had eschewed a suit in favor of his typical war-time outfit of a black sweater with two buttons that featured the Ukrainian trident, cargo pants and boots - worn as a show of solidarity with his soldiers who have risked their lives on the frontline.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Sticking with his unofficial uniform of a military-style casual attire, the Ukrainian leader’s preferred style is an act of solidarity to the Ukrainian soldiers, who are defending their country against Russian forces.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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That effort at communion is a holy, humanistic act.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
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Here, luxury is synonymous with privacy, intentionality, and unparalleled communion with nature.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Having a good rapport with the contractor is also key ...—
Adam Shell,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Russia was not in NATO, but the organization and the Kremlin had a good rapport, so much so that Putin was at the summit.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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Even more unity, even more willingness to cooperate.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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That was back when gestures of bipartisanship and appeals to national unity were still in the mix on the night the president comes before Congress to hold forth on the state of the union.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapprochement. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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