familiarity
noun
fa·mil·iar·i·ty
fə-ˌmi-lē-ˈ(y)er-ə-tē 
-ˈ(y)a-rə-;
-ˌmil-ˈyer-,
-ˌmil-ˈya-rə-
plural familiarities
2
a
: absence of ceremony : informality
b
: an unduly informal act or expression : impropriety
c
: a sexual liberty
3
: close acquaintance with something
Examples of familiarity in a Sentence
He spoke to everyone with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage
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According to him, familiarity can help create confidence that both sides will navigate the process professionally and keep transactions moving forward.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Like with any true friendship, there’s an air of familiarity and a certain level of chaos to coordinating these get-togethers, with guests expected to arrive fashionably late—giving Jacobsen some wiggle room for styling the tablescape on time.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
According to the brand, the choice of location is deliberate, as Bieber has long called the city home, and the campaign leans into that familiarity, framing the Los Angeles streets as the backdrop for a collection built around personal style and self-expression.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The repetition creates familiarity with a place and reduces the travel fatigue that comes from constantly packing, checking in and orienting yourself in a new spot.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Like with any true friendship, there’s an air of familiarity and a certain level of chaos to coordinating these get-togethers, with guests expected to arrive fashionably late—giving Jacobsen some wiggle room for styling the tablescape on time.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
According to the brand, the choice of location is deliberate, as Bieber has long called the city home, and the campaign leans into that familiarity, framing the Los Angeles streets as the backdrop for a collection built around personal style and self-expression.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The repetition creates familiarity with a place and reduces the travel fatigue that comes from constantly packing, checking in and orienting yourself in a new spot.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for familiarity
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiarity. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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familiarity
noun
fa·mil·iar·i·ty
fə-ˌmil-ˈyar-ət-ē
-ˌmil-ē-ˈar-
plural familiarities
1
: close friendship : intimacy
2
: lack of formality : freedom and ease in personal relations
3
: close acquaintance with or knowledge of something
4
: an overly bold act or expression
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