rapprochement

noun

ˌra-ˌprōsh-ˈmänt How to pronounce rapprochement (audio)
Definition of rapprochementnext
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 The Vatican invited Pagliarini for talks, but the same theological and practical problems that have prevented rapprochement for 50 years seemingly left the two sides at an impasse. — ABC News, 13 May 2026 London — Prince Harry and Meghan will stay in royal residence next month during their first trip to the United Kingdom in four years, raising hopes of a potential rapprochement with the rest of the royal family. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Soon after the ceremony, Kloss, who had a brief falling out then rapprochement with the Grammy winner, jetted to Paris Fashion Week, where a curious paparazzo from gossip page Deux Moi had to inquire. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 In embracing a rapprochement with the United States under President Obama, Raúl Castro, long seen as an ideologue by Cubanologists, played the hand of a pragmatist. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rapprochement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapprochement
  1. friendship
  2. solidarity
  3. communion
  4. rapport
  5. unity
Noun
  • Just a few days later, Navratilova spoke by phone about the film, the friendship and their cancer battles.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Bridget Foley, former executive editor of WWD, worked closely with Queen, and developed a deep friendship.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of friendship
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  • Dozens of people gathered at the courthouse in solidarity with the comedian on Friday, chanting anti‑government slogans, according to the opposition‑leaning newspaper Cumhuriyet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • To build solidarity for their cause of sovereignty, some patriots called on colonialists to swear off tea in favor of coffee.
    — James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 2026
Definition of solidarity
Noun
  • However, despite years of talks aimed at bringing the society back into full communion with the Church, the society’s official status has remained unresolved.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
  • Yet at Google, the food is secondary to the connections that come from communion, according to Ruth Porat, the chief investment officer of Google and parent company Alphabet.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of communion
Noun
  • Pulisic has good rapport with striker Folarin Balogun, who plays his club ball at France’s AS Manaco and had two goals against Paraguay.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Esther Perel could have rapport with a dead plant or be a cult leader.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Definition of rapport
Noun
  • The cutbacks and mixed messaging have undermined unity at the alliance, just as Russia has been probing Europe’s defenses with drone flights near military bases across multiple countries, according to a study released Thursday.
    — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The cutbacks and mixed messaging has undermined unity at the alliance, just as Russia has been probing Europe’s defenses with drone flights near military bases across multiple countries, according to a study released on Thursday.
    — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of unity

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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapprochement. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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