familiar face

noun

: a person that one knows
It's good to see a familiar face.

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Another familiar face in attendance was Joy Mayfield, who will also be at the wedding. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 14 Feb. 2026 Country star Dierks Bentley is familiar face to Kansas City’s concert scene. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026 Lovejoy has hired a familiar face to return and lead its football team into 2026. Jack Leo, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026 Savannah Guthrie is a familiar face to TV viewers thanks to the Today show. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for familiar face

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“Familiar face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20face. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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