rapprochement
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In 2015, then president Barack Obama attempted a rapprochement with the Cuban government, hoping a more diplomatic approach would yield better relations after a half-century of hostility.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The rapprochement usually starts out small, maybe with a text message here or there or small talk at a family event.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
The prince has travelled alone to the UK since - he met his father on a trip last September, which was seen as a step towards a rapprochement.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
A nuclear deal was said to be a path to a wider rapprochement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Then, in the midst of this delicate rapprochement, Outside magazine confirmed it was sending me to Everest.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing rapprochement
English Words Derived from French, List 8
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This Week In Words: January 18–24, 2020
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Vocabulary from the Twelfth Republican Debate, March 10, 2016
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