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rapprochement (s) (noun), rapprochements (pl)
1. An establishment or renewal of friendly relations between countries or groups of people who have been enemies: The government officials are striving to have rapprochements for the near future.

Jim and Jane went to a marriage counselor in order to restore their rapprochement with each other.

2. Etymology: from French rapprochement, "reunion, reconciliation" from rapprocher, "bring near" from re-, "back, again" + aprochier, "to approach."
Cordial relations.
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Restoration of getting along.
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