rapprochement
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roʊʃˈmɑ̃; noun
an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations: a rapprochement reached between warring factions.
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| —n | |
| a resumption of friendly relations, esp between two countries | |
| [C19: literally: bringing closer] | |
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Rapprochement
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Word Origin & History
rapprochement
1809, from Fr. rapprochement "reunion, reconciliation," from rapprocher "bring near," from O.Fr. re- "back, again" + aprochier (see approach).
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Cultural Dictionary
rapprochement [(rap-rohsh-mahnn, rah-prawsh-mahnn)]A closer approach of two groups to each other. Rapprochement, a French term, is often applied to two nations, especially ones that become reconciled after relations between them have worsened.
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Example sentences
Nor, in the end, did it secure the desired rapprochement.
Rapprochement, steps towards rapprochement, have been made recently.
The euro could disrupt any such rapprochement, however.
Nevertheless, there are three strong reasons for doubting that real transatlantic rapprochement is possible.
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