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
President Donald Trump's apparent rapprochement with Moscow could change that.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The bilateral talks in Jeddah signaled a rapprochement.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
The Russian foreign policy establishment always speculated that Europe would be most likely to eventually seek rapprochement with Moscow, while U.S. hostility to Russia was thought to be hard-wired.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2025
While policymakers debate the possibility of rapprochement with Russia, the tech sector faces a more immediate and fundamental question: If relations thaw with Russia, what does that mean for U.S. technology companies?
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The bilateral talks in Jeddah signaled a rapprochement.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
The Russian foreign policy establishment always speculated that Europe would be most likely to eventually seek rapprochement with Moscow, while U.S. hostility to Russia was thought to be hard-wired.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2025
While policymakers debate the possibility of rapprochement with Russia, the tech sector faces a more immediate and fundamental question: If relations thaw with Russia, what does that mean for U.S. technology companies?
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapprochement
Noun
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Tommy is the person to bring up that subject more than anyone else on the show, because Buck is unnaturally dependent on his friendship with Eddie.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, after a brutal election tested their friendship, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson did not exchange letters for 11 years.—
Betsy Sinclair,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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Yet, this is not just a women’s struggle; many men, particularly young men, have stood in solidarity, reinforcing that this movement is far from over.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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Simu Liu shared tales from the Mojo Dojo Casa House during a recent appearance on Jennifer Hudson's eponymous talk show, revealing that all of the Kens waxed their legs in solidarity for the 2023 blockbuster — all with the exception of one.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The service will include prayer, scripture readings, communion, and worship music performed by an ensemble from Liberty University.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025
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After the Great Schism of 1054, which broke Christianity into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox communions, things got a bit complicated.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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But this rapport with audiences is usually built over months, and sometimes years of posting updates to the stories — and characters lives — something Robinson has achieved in less than eight days.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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The providers prioritized building rapport and trust between homeless service providers and unhoused clients, and honoring the dignity and autonomy of these individuals.—
Pilar Ingle,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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The dominance of a single clan, the Majeerteen, has in part likely helped facilitate this unity.—
Ido Levy,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Democrats’ pessimism comes as the party confronts a downward trend in its approval as well as a general lack of unity following the 2024 presidential election.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapprochement. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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