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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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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as in advised
to give information to
his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen
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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
Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
The two become acquainted, and Colleen begins to care for Elsie in the place of agency care workers hired by her middle-aged son, John (Jason Watkins), who, overworked, weren’t doing a particularly good job.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The third, Mustafa Fteja — who prosecutors alleged in a criminal complaint was already acquainted with the juror and contacted him to make the bribe offer — does not appear on the indictment.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
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That's where Chad Volk, who opened LC Car Care in Lake Crystal in 2018, became well acquainted with the 2015 Edge.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
The two become acquainted, and Colleen begins to care for Elsie in the place of agency care workers hired by her middle-aged son, John (Jason Watkins), who, overworked, weren’t doing a particularly good job.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Hudson and Toney go a ways back — Toney went to school with Hudson’s mom, and each other’s families are acquainted.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The third, Mustafa Fteja — who prosecutors alleged in a criminal complaint was already acquainted with the juror and contacted him to make the bribe offer — does not appear on the indictment.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainted
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Run any necessary errands before the storm, avoid traveling while conditions are dangerous, and have weather alerts turned on to stay informed.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Stay informed with Upcoming Events and Latest Analyses.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Assemblyman Matt Haney on Monday introduced a bill that would levy a 50% tax on the profits of private immigration detention centers in the state.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Supporters expect the other measures to be introduced in the coming weeks.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Coman-Hidy added that McCaleb occasionally advised Voltage Park but was not on the board, and had no ownership stake in Voltage Park, or Lightning AI.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Travelers are advised to wear repellent and cover up bare skin as needed.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The contemporary influencer uses digital tools, but the underlying logic and space is familiar –the home, community, credibility, and peer-to-peer exchange remain central to how products circulate and how value is created.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For decades, scientists have attributed these pulses of life to familiar forces – sunlight, winds, and ocean circulation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2026
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As the only female taxi driver working her corner of Nigeria’s heaving metropolis, Lady is accustomed to underestimation by a callous patriarchy, and staunchly resists the gender normatives implied by her name.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to AccuWeather, the volume of snow and sleet could greatly impact communities not accustomed to winter weather, such as the southern Plains and Mississippi Valley, and schools or child care centers will likely close.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Scott was accused of slow-rolling that effort, though those aware of it said the pace was not in his control and was affected by the speed of the White House Office of Personnel Management.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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This approach helps the model link language understanding with tactile-aware motion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dila Lee, a director of national accounts for sake importer Komé Collective, is a Turkish American educated in Japanese schools in Turkey whose influence runs deep through most of Chicago’s best sake lists.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Those educated in the rise and fall of nations understand that the path is short from reactive government intervention to institutional oppressive autocracy.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Acquainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquainted. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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