familiar face

noun

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

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He was quickly helped to feel at home at Forest by fellow Brazilians Murillo and Morato, while defender Jair Cunha being signed from Botafogo at the same time ensured he was also accompanied by a familiar face. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 Urban is a familiar face to local concertgoers and has played Target Center, Winstock County Music Festival and the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025 Out wide, familiar face Jakobi Meyers is the Raiders’ top receiver, who shouldn’t give the Patriots too many problems opposite veteran corner Carlton Davis. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025 Since leaving the show, DeVitto has become a familiar face on Hallmark, starring in several movies, including Twas the Night Before Christmas (2022) and Love's Greek to Me (2023). EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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