familiar face

noun

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

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Then, after a beat, asks the woman at the desk (Helen, a familiar face) how Emma is doing. Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026 And when the public tunes in, sometimes having a familiar face just brings a lot of goodwill and a lot of comfort. Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026 The tour brings a familiar face back to Connecticut. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026 Morales has become a familiar face for the organization’s G League affiliate, spending the first four years of his pro career with the Osceola Magic while often taking part in Orlando’s training camp before the start of the season. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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