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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Fadel: What are the things that China might be taking from the U.S. rapprochement with Russia?
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Obed Manuel, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
That rapprochement between America and Russia has coincided — and been a cause of — the splintering of Washington's relationship with Europe and the sidelining of Ukraine and its continental allies from so-far bilateral peace talks between the two superpowers.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The warm words attributed to Xi Jinping in Chinese state media were clearly intended to dampen speculation that the Trump administration, which has pursued a rapid rapprochement with Russia, might succeed in driving a wedge between Beijing and Moscow.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The Riyadh meeting did not end with the White House – bent on a rapprochement with Moscow – promising Ukraine would make unpalatable concessions to get a bad deal done fast.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
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Obed Manuel, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
That rapprochement between America and Russia has coincided — and been a cause of — the splintering of Washington's relationship with Europe and the sidelining of Ukraine and its continental allies from so-far bilateral peace talks between the two superpowers.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The warm words attributed to Xi Jinping in Chinese state media were clearly intended to dampen speculation that the Trump administration, which has pursued a rapid rapprochement with Russia, might succeed in driving a wedge between Beijing and Moscow.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The Riyadh meeting did not end with the White House – bent on a rapprochement with Moscow – promising Ukraine would make unpalatable concessions to get a bad deal done fast.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapprochement. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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