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
There’s reason to believe the vice president would continue the idealistic pursuit of rapprochement with Tehran, despite its consistent failure.
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Brian Penn, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
The cross-border roads and railways are remnants of rapprochement that included a 2018 summit.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
For at least ten years, serious rapprochement between Europe and Russia has seemed unlikely.
—Julian Fisher, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
And when relations eventually warmed, Kinmen was at the heart of the rapprochement; direct people-to-people, trade, and postal connections opened between Kinmen and the neighboring Chinese city of Xiamen in the early 2000s.
—Charlie Campbell / Taipei, TIME, 13 June 2024
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Brian Penn, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
The cross-border roads and railways are remnants of rapprochement that included a 2018 summit.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
For at least ten years, serious rapprochement between Europe and Russia has seemed unlikely.
—Julian Fisher, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
And when relations eventually warmed, Kinmen was at the heart of the rapprochement; direct people-to-people, trade, and postal connections opened between Kinmen and the neighboring Chinese city of Xiamen in the early 2000s.
—Charlie Campbell / Taipei, TIME, 13 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapprochement
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The brisk pace of crime-solving leaves more time for this episode to stretch out a bit with the ongoing plot strands of Captain Wagner’s concerns about workplace morale and his team’s perception of him as a leader, and Kaya and Elsbeth’s friendship.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Cheek to Cheek was a surprise hit, bringing Gershwin and Porter songs to the top of the Billboard 200 decades after their deaths; Gaga’s mojo had been slightly regained, but more importantly, her creative partnership and personal friendship with Bennett blossomed.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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But, in the final moments of season 5, episode 6, it is revealed that while Nancy's lump was fine, the same could not be said for Tommy, who got tested in solidarity.Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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At the Republican National Convention days later, Trump was hailed as a martyr, with attendees wearing bandages over their ears in solidarity with him.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The evolution of the waffle continued in medieval Europe, where they were adopted by the Catholic church to accompany communion.Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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The breadth of articles here hints at the diversity of living arrangements that all have one thing in common: people’s desire to live their ideals, in communion with others.Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
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After the episode aired on July 17, the TikToker (and an avid astrology believer) tells PEOPLE that fans were quick to look skyward to reason why the duo had such a natural rapport.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Under the deal – which expands their existing close rapport – beIN will be getting exclusive pay TV and streaming rights to a slew of content from Paramount + With Showtime, CBS Studios, Republic Pictures and Paramount Pictures.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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Harris, who became the Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden withdrew, closed her bid with appeals to unity and a focus on policies intended to strengthen the economy and the middle class.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Harris' camp has echoed her closing message of unity while still going on offense to capitalize on Trump's recent controversies and gaffes.Axios, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapprochement. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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