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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Ferguson agrees that there is a simplicity to the motivations driving their friendship, which is still only days old.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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Set in Wales and Essex, England, where Gavin hails from, the show became a hit when it was first released thanks to its humor and loving portrayal of family and friendship.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Houthis also have been targeting shipping on the Red Sea corridor, calling it solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Muslim leaders should emphasize the rights of Jewish students to proclaim solidarity with Israel and condemn threats to their physical safety.Walter Ruby, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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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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Those who attended the service took part in communion, except Macron, and many knelt to pray in the space.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 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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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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Having empathy allows a company to adjust to the needs of its employees to a certain point.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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