familiar face

noun

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

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In addition to Everett, fans will also be missing another familiar face when Emily in Paris returns. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 31 July 2025 Raghu is a familiar face to American Idol fans, having competed in three separate seasons, in 2018,2019 and 2024. Xander Zellner, Billboard, 29 July 2025 Meanwhile, Masai Ujiri, former vice chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, was already a familiar face from their days on the junior national team. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 The Royals made news in Chicago on Wednesday morning, calling up a familiar face who’s been raking at Triple-A Omaha. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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