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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In 1963, Egon Bahr, who in a few years would become the foreign-policy architect to the new Social Democratic chancellor Willy Brandt, outlined the policy of Ostpolitik, in which West Germany would seek rapprochement with the Eastern bloc and start trying to issue its own peace dividend.
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Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
The incident is the second in six months to mar what has otherwise been a growing rapprochement between the two countries after years of strained relations and trade disputes.
—Fox News, 7 May 2024
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Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
The incident is the second in six months to mar what has otherwise been a growing rapprochement between the two countries after years of strained relations and trade disputes.
—Fox News, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for rapprochement
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“Rapprochement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapprochement. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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rapprochement
noun
rap·proche·ment
ˌrap-ˌrōsh-ˈmän
: establishment of or state of having friendly relations
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