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adjective

ə-ˈkwān-təd How to pronounce acquainted (audio)
Definition of acquaintednext
as in informed
having information especially as a result of study or experience would like to see students become acquainted with all the services that the university has to offer

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acquainted

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verb

past tense of acquaint
1
as in introduced
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to Mr. King spent the first week of the summer internship acquainting everyone with the new computers

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2
as in advised
to give information to his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen

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3
as in presented
to make (one person) known (to another) socially hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors

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Recent Examples of acquainted
Adjective
Our niece became acquainted with a man through a website. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 So, the firm is well acquainted with the benefits of working in that ecosystem. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Verb
His followers were also acquainted with Michael’s three children, who featured prominently in the Kneepatch adventurescape, sometimes riding with him on his Harley, outfitted in tiny helmets. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Investigators did not release details of how the suspect and victim were acquainted. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquainted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainted
  1. informed
  2. introduced
  3. advised
  4. familiar
  5. accustomed
  6. told
  7. aware
  8. educated
Adjective
  • Ohanian said the debate around AI should focus on substantive risks rather than issues that can be used to score political points, arguing that an informed public is essential to navigating the technology.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence presents significant opportunities for manufacturers to improve productivity, reduce costs and support more informed decision-making.
    — Nishkam Batta, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • In the Bay Area, San Francisco supervisors introduced a proposal earlier this month to block data centers for 45 days while the city creates new codes.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Kane also introduced some new styles, like the asymmetrical axe bag in white leather, and the chop, a smaller, curved shoulder bag style, both centered on the idea of cutting away at a Mulberry tree to promote new growth, Kane explained backstage.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • The Dutch Restitutions Committee had advised culture minister Rianne Letschert to return the work.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The employee said acting General Counsel Anna Hehenberger and Chief Financial Officer Kelly Kluttz advised her a contract was necessary for compliance.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of advised
Adjective
  • Such respectability politics are familiar to outsiders everywhere.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Whitley had just made the all-too-familiar drive home from Statesboro to Atlanta, just over three hours on Interstates 16 and 75.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of familiar
Verb
  • Such victories accustomed many Americans to imagining that their skilled leaders could break seemingly intractable political deadlocks in decisive ways.
    — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the leaders my PR agency works with are accustomed to SEO being the most powerful determinant of their online fate.
    — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of accustomed
Verb
  • Even if Paramount is able to reach a settlement with the state AGs, the Paramount-WB merger will not close immediately, a knowledgeable source told Variety.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Descano’s team relies too heavily on doctors to answer those questions at the pretrial stage, Stimson told the Washington Examiner.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of told
Adjective
  • Second Miami federal trial to start In South Florida, lawyers involved in the federal prosecution said they had not been made aware of Sunday’s transfer in advance.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Editors of other major newsrooms are well aware that Trump may try to ban their reporters next.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of aware
Verb
  • Spencer was educated at Eton College, the prestigious school located in the English county of Berkshire, a stone’s throw from Windsor Castle.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In his view, Party operatives, who tend to be young, coastal, and college-educated, put their own policy preferences ahead of the median voter, who is a white fiftysomething with a high-school education living in the suburbs.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Acquainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquainted. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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