familiar face

noun

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

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But for Atlanta sports fans tuning in, a familiar face was spotted on the front porch of the pink casita. Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026 As Peacock goes home to The ‘Burbs with Celeste Hughey’s series reboot of the 1989 dark comedy, fans of the original will recognize a familiar face. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026 Kristoffer Polaha is a familiar face on our screens as a frequent leading man on Hallmark Channel including fan-favorites A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, A Biltmore Christmas, and the popular Mystery 101 series. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 The Yankees are bolstering their bench with a familiar face. James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 7 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 11 Feb. 2026.

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