familiar face

noun

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

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Meanwhile, there’s a familiar face directing the Browns offense. Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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