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rapport

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

noun

  1. relation; connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation.

    a teacher trying to establish close rapport with students.
    Synonyms:
    understanding, camaraderie, fellowship
rapport British  
/ ræˈpɔː /

noun

  1. (often foll by with) a sympathetic relationship or understanding See also en rapport

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Other Word Forms

  • nonrapport noun

Etymology

Origin of rapport

First recorded in 1530–40; from French, derivative of rapporter “to bring back, report,” equivalent to r(e)- re- + apporter ( Old French aporter, from Latin apportāre, equivalent to ap- ap- 1 + portāre “to carry”; port 5 )

Example Sentences

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The Absolut Heat Haus, Soho House’s VIP pop-up The Hideout, and the Coca-Cola Pop Shop are just a few of the brand activations that aim to build a rapport with the festival audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Hu went to view the flat in person and felt he and Priestley had a rapport.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

While the bespectacled intellectual with a crown of white curls was credited with being an effective prime minister, his lack of rapport with the public always made him an unlikely father of the nation.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Making an effort to build some rapport outside of work might improve how you interact about your role.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

I knew that the great lack of most of the big-named “Negro leaders” was their lack of any true rapport with the ghetto Negroes.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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