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
That closeness is a testament to the skills of case officers, especially considering that spies regularly engage and build rapport with individuals who pose threats to American safety—criminals, terrorists, diplomats from the world’s most odious regimes.
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Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
Personal rapport and trust must be established in some cultures before business discussions can proceed meaningfully.
—Braden Yuill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Sutton’s built a good rapport with Nix, who looks like Denver’s long-term answer at quarterback.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
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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Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
Personal rapport and trust must be established in some cultures before business discussions can proceed meaningfully.
—Braden Yuill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Sutton’s built a good rapport with Nix, who looks like Denver’s long-term answer at quarterback.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for rapport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapport
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The answer will depend on the closeness of the friendship and the extent, and frequency, of the imposition.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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More than anything, these two seemingly diametrically opposed ride-or-dies inspire nostalgia for the female friendships from Rae’s previous projects, from Molly and Issa in Insecure to Shawna and Mia in the canceled-too-soon show Rap Sh!t.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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Cage noted the principle could easily be applied to any city as a means for finding means of cooperation, communion, commonality, construction and confluence.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Still, Southern Baptists and others tend to micro-manage who is allowed take communion.Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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His participation in last year's trilateral summit at Camp David with U.S. President Joe Biden and former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida marked the beginning of a fragile rapprochement.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes this rapprochement has taken the form of an easing of previous obstacles.Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
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Most companies claim user-centricity while prioritizing profits, resulting in performative empathy.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bellisario layers subtle notes of empathy, softness and even humor under Harmon’s rigid stoicism.Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Rapport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapport. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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