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rapprochement

noun

NAmE//ˌræproʊʃˈmY//

, NAmE//ˌræproʊʃˈmɑn//

[singular, uncountable] (from French) (formal)

a situation in which the relationship between two countries or groups of people becomes more friendly after a period during which they were enemies rapprochement (with somebody) policies aimed at bringing about a rapprochement with China rapprochement (between A and B) There now seems little chance of rapprochement between the warring factions.

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