rapprochement
noun
rap·proche·ment
ˌra-ˌprōsh-ˈmänt 
ˌra-ˌprōsh-ˈmäⁿ
ˌra-ˌprōsh-ˈmäⁿ
-ˌprȯsh-;
ra-ˈprōsh-ˌmäⁿ
: establishment of or state of having cordial relations
Examples of rapprochement in a Sentence
Officials hope that these talks will lead to a rapprochement with the rebels.
The possibility of rapprochement between the two countries seems unlikely.
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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.
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Sometimes this rapprochement has taken the form of an easing of previous obstacles.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
On the evidence of Frei’s experience in Philadelphia, however, a similar rapprochement from DiCaprio and De Niro seems unlikely.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Despite its support for opposition forces, Turkey has not ruled out a rapprochement with Syria.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Sometimes this rapprochement has taken the form of an easing of previous obstacles.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
On the evidence of Frei’s experience in Philadelphia, however, a similar rapprochement from DiCaprio and De Niro seems unlikely.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Despite its support for opposition forces, Turkey has not ruled out a rapprochement with Syria.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapprochement. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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rapprochement
noun
rap·proche·ment
ˌrap-ˌrōsh-ˈmän
: establishment of or state of having friendly relations
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