familiar face

noun

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

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Timur Bekmambetov, a familiar face in the screenlife subgenre, directs the film with a script from Marco van Belle. Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026 Eric Bieniemy’s return ☝️ At a time when the Chiefs are in dire need of new voices, Andy Reid appears to be turning to a familiar face in Eric Bieniemy instead of embracing change. Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026 In his years-long pursuit to build a great defense at USC, Lincoln Riley first entrusted the job to a familiar face from his Oklahoma days. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 For 27 years, Taylor and her team at the organization have been a familiar face and a lending hand to those less fortunate. Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 22 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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