acquainted

adjective

ac·quaint·ed | \ ə-ˈkwān-təd

Definition of acquainted

1 : having personal knowledge of something : having seen or experienced something —+ with a lawyer who is well acquainted with the facts in this caseI'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

Recent Examples on the Web When did Eastman become acquainted with President Trump? — Freddy Brewster, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 The two became acquainted and a friendship later blossomed in 2002. — Rasha Ali, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2022 Younger generations are the most acquainted with the immediate, on-demand nature of social media. — Zarnaz Arlia, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Also, the visibility of the trans community and telling trans stories. LIPMAN With Transparent, people began to become acquainted with the trans community. — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2022 The way to get close – or closer – is to show up for him, to become acquainted with his wife and her family, and to meet their friends. — cleveland, 29 May 2022 The way to get close – or closer – is to show up for him, to become acquainted with his wife and her family, and to meet their friends. — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 29 May 2022 The way to get close – or closer – is to show up for him, to become acquainted with his wife and her family, and to meet their friends. — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2022 The way to get close — or closer — is to show up for him, to become acquainted with his wife and her family, and to meet their friends. — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 29 May 2022 See More

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