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
But over the course of its third term, the party made a U-turn and hardened its stance on rapprochement with the West.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
This week, Saudi Arabia and Iran held their first-ever joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman, their ministries revealed, in what would seem to be a sign of rapprochement between the longtime regional foes.
—Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
There’s reason to believe the vice president would continue the idealistic pursuit of rapprochement with Tehran, despite its consistent failure.
—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
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
This week, Saudi Arabia and Iran held their first-ever joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman, their ministries revealed, in what would seem to be a sign of rapprochement between the longtime regional foes.
—Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
There’s reason to believe the vice president would continue the idealistic pursuit of rapprochement with Tehran, despite its consistent failure.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapprochement
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In interviews, the two discussed their friendship, and the special included footage of them meeting for the first time in 2021.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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As truths unfold, their profound friendship offers transformation and awakens hope.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Many commenters expressed dissent with the U.S. healthcare system and stood with Mangione in solidarity.Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
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The region became a second war front a day after the Oct. 7, 2023, assault on Israel’s southern border from Gaza, when Hezbollah opened fire in solidarity with Hamas.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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Families, side by side, in communion with God and each other.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Today, 3,000 maple trees cover the property, which recalls another special Japanese phrase: shinrin-yoku, forest bathing, an act of communion with all things arboreal.Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Research from Harvard Business Review highlights that effective leaders build trust through subtle behavioral shifts, which can dramatically improve collaboration and rapport.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Brown may have formed a far better rapport, but even that may not change Crane’s aversion to massive contracts or his wariness of the luxury tax.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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In a rare display of unity, China made much the same argument.Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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The societal perspective on war creates divisions at a time when Ukraine requires unity the most.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapprochement. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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