familiar face

noun

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

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The Miami Heat is bringing back a familiar face in hopes of bolstering its frontcourt depth. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 Carolina has added a familiar face to its crowded wide receiver room. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025 Guibord, 67, of West Bloomfield, became a familiar face in September 2025 when the Detroit Free Press set out to visit at least one protest a day for a week in metro Detroit. Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025 Since then, the Friday Night Lights favorite has remained a familiar face on television. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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