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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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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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
Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Questions of family expectations and classism arise as the couple and their families become acquainted with each other.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 July 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
The family was already acquainted with the organ donation process.
—Cara Anthony, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Thanks to a prescient investment in producing a promotional video for the CTR model, the world would become acquainted with Ruf through scenes of gratuitous smokey drifts on the Nurburgring, captured from a helicopter no less.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Questions of family expectations and classism arise as the couple and their families become acquainted with each other.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 July 2025
Verb
While filming their latest crime comedy-drama Roofman, Peter Dinklage became quickly acquainted with co-star Channing Tatum.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
The family was already acquainted with the organ donation process.
—Cara Anthony, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainted
Adjective
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Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize safety when enjoying the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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According to an informed Kurdish source, the only cultural concession Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani was willing to offer was a mere three hours of after-school Kurdish language instruction.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Curry also remembered the future president being very eager for his then-girlfriend, Marla Maples, to be introduced to the film's director, Chris Columbus.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2009 the firm introduced the Eco label, anticipating consumers’ demand for sustainable eyewear.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If arrested, you should be advised of your Miranda rights.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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To monitor lesser risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies’ social media.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But after the offense scored just one goal against Uxbridge, Quinn and the coaching staff made the move to push Schneider – one of the Porkers’ best finishers – back up to her familiar center-forward position against Canton, along with a couple of other changes.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Which means the vagaries of late October are pretty familiar for this franchise and the bulk of these players.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The tale of Rip Van Winkle is nested within various layers of storytelling, to a degree that can be confounding even for contemporary readers accustomed to such authorial gamesmanship.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sally was accustomed to the dense whitetail cover back in Michigan, and this didn’t look right to her.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kline’s mother told police her daughter had been at the Roseville mall that afternoon.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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In June, representatives for the county’s immigration hotline told the Alameda County For All committee about the limitations of the organization in responding to the rapidly changing needs of the county’s immigrants.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The docuseries also included an allegation that Michaels was aware of the administration of caffeine pills to contestants — claims that Michaels quickly and vigorously denied.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Without nerve sensation, the patients weren’t aware of festering ulcers and infections, which therefore went untreated until amputation was the only option.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Parlow, a Los Angeles native and Yale-educated lawyer, previously served as the university’s law school dean and chief fundraiser.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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His base appeared to be whiter, richer, and more educated than the city as a whole.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Acquainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquainted. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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