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rapport

[ra-pawr, -pohr, ruh-] / ræˈpɔr, -ˈpoʊr, rə- /


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“He’s trying to build rapport with his colleagues as well as the public,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

He dropped the persona for “The Late Show,” which required him to establish a rapport with his national audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"He built a rapport with me. There was no rush," she says.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

US President Donald Trump frequently refers to Munir as his "favourite field marshal", after a rapport built during US efforts to defuse a short but intense armed conflict between Pakistan and rival India last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

I watched over time as the girls formed friendships, finding a rapport with one another and with the adults around them.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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