acquainted
adjective
ac·quaint·ed
ə-ˈkwān-təd 
1
: having personal knowledge of something : having seen or experienced something
—+ with
a lawyer who is well acquainted with the facts in this case
I'm not acquainted with her books.
2
: having met : being known to and having knowledge of someone
two people who are not yet acquainted
They spent the afternoon getting acquainted (with each other).
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Examples of acquainted in a Sentence
would like to see students become acquainted with all the services that the university has to offer
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The two actors first became acquainted while performing in the musical 110 in the Shade on Broadway in 2007.
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Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
O'Malley is a good fighter who has the opportunity to reflect, improve his takedown defense, and become more acquainted with a tough, freestyle fighter with an A+ grappling game.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
And since the country has gotten more acquainted with his history, many people have commented on how his relationship with wife Gwen, 58, seems to mirror that of the fictional Taylors.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
The senator was expected to recount that journey during his speech at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, according to a source familiar with his prepared remarks − the first time millions of Americans will become acquainted with him.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 17 July 2024
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Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
O'Malley is a good fighter who has the opportunity to reflect, improve his takedown defense, and become more acquainted with a tough, freestyle fighter with an A+ grappling game.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
And since the country has gotten more acquainted with his history, many people have commented on how his relationship with wife Gwen, 58, seems to mirror that of the fictional Taylors.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
The senator was expected to recount that journey during his speech at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, according to a source familiar with his prepared remarks − the first time millions of Americans will become acquainted with him.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 17 July 2024
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“Acquainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquainted. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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