familiar with

phrase

: having some knowledge about (something)
We are familiar with the situation.
I'm not very familiar with that area.

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The Scoop Senators had secured a narrow antitrust exemption for AI companies in annual must-pass defense policy legislation earlier this year before negotiations over the measure were delayed, according to people familiar with the matter. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The Saudis are making additional crude cargoes available to Asian refiners through ship-to-ship transfers just outside Hormuz near Oman's Sohar port, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. — Spencer Kimball,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 Canada will seek an arrangement that would allow Canadians to live and work in Europe without visas as part of a strategic partnership, according to a senior Canadian official familiar with the discussions. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026 Those familiar with Rådström’s leadership style describe her as authentic, strategic, and inclusive. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for familiar with

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“Familiar with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20with. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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