familiar face

noun

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

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After more than three decades on air, a familiar face will be retiring from 6ABC Action News, the news outlet announced late Thursday. Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 24 July 2026 In one episode, a familiar face is turned into a 60-foot witch. Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 July 2026 This can give you a familiar face to look for, even as a market newbie. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 And now, a familiar face to the Blue Jays this year appears to be leaving affiliated baseball altogether after a third cut this season. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 17 July 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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