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
The film also gets to stretch the yin and yang rapport between Wallace and Gromit, with the former an agent of chaos and the latter the smarter agent of order.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
But friendship coach Sabrina, who doesn't wish to share her full name, has told Newsweek that there are five red flags that should be avoided in any new rapport.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Jameis Winston’s found a rapport with Jeudy, which is cute, but the former’s also been sacked 12 times in his last four starts, including six takedowns by the Chargers.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
Authentic stories naturally flow and build rapport with customers, employees and investors.
—George Baker Sr., Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
But friendship coach Sabrina, who doesn't wish to share her full name, has told Newsweek that there are five red flags that should be avoided in any new rapport.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Jameis Winston’s found a rapport with Jeudy, which is cute, but the former’s also been sacked 12 times in his last four starts, including six takedowns by the Chargers.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
Authentic stories naturally flow and build rapport with customers, employees and investors.
—George Baker Sr., Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
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In it, Elphaba and Galinda profess their undying friendship; suffice it to say that Grande found the notion of treating her co-star with violent hostility an acting challenge.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Cancer Full Moon on the 13th highlights your need for friendships and community.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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Other actresses have issued a joint statement of solidarity with Lively.Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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To be in solidarity with those who suffer is to exemplify the spirit of Notre Dame.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Families, side by side, in communion with God and each other.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Macron, in line with France's strict division of state and church, did not take communion.THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Despite its support for opposition forces, Turkey has not ruled out a rapprochement with Syria.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Beyond that, in recent months Erdogan had made public offers to Assad for a summit to discuss a rapprochement, one that Assad simply ignored.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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This attention to detail, born out of empathy and understanding, ensures that every FunnyFuzzy product serves a deeper sense of purpose.FunnyFuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Her devoted readers seemed to blithely accept that her stories, with their grisly leitmotifs, were the product of a saintly lady who was making it all up, out of empathy.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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