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Recent Examples of conversance
They must be interwoven throughout the process so that brand and technology conversance are equally valuable and used.
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Forrester, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
The music – sometimes joyous, sometimes mournful – attests to these artists’ conversance with two alluring musical languages.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2019
Forrester, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
The music – sometimes joyous, sometimes mournful – attests to these artists’ conversance with two alluring musical languages.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversance
Noun
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The sauna has a large window looking out over the water, and is a great activity to do with friends, or as a way to meet some new acquaintances during your session.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Erik Fleming, a TV director and former acquaintance of Perry's, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release on Wednesday, May 13.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Nevertheless, plenty of kitchens that did make the cut share that same intimacy, with artful, unfussy cooking; even the handful of tasting-menu spots revealed a softer, lighter side of fine dining.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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For midlife women, those goals may include staying well enough to work, caring for children or aging parents, preserving intimacy, managing menopause symptoms, minimizing time away from home, protecting long-term health or reducing the chance of recurrence as much as possible.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Its earliest iteration can be traced back to the 1870s, when Scottish inventor John Boyd Dunlop—best known for patenting the pneumatic tire—made good on his familiarity with rubber to design a low-top canvas shoe with a vulcanized rubber sole.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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Booking a hotel in your own town pairs the familiarity of being close to home with the luxury of someone else making the beds.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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For these participants, competition with the humanoid robot created a fun challenge, clear objectives, and a rewarding sense of mastery that enhanced the overall gaming experience.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Seasons 1 and 2 of the AMC show have a mastery of an elevated, almost operatic tone.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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“Conversance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversance. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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