1
as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
Mr. King spent the first week of the summer internship acquainting everyone with the new computers
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as in to inform
to give information to
his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen
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3
as in to present
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors
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Recent Examples of acquaint
For fans looking to revisit Madsen’s most memorable moments, as well as those who want to get acquainted with his work, here are six of his best films and where to watch them.
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Jami Ganz, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Just last year, Wall Street firms including JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley were rolling out cognitive assistants based on OpenAI models to get employees acquainted with the technology.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Dawn Spears, a Narragansett artist and culture bearer, is well acquainted with this relationship to the land.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
Police indicated that Gadson and Bradford were acquainted.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
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Jami Ganz, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Just last year, Wall Street firms including JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley were rolling out cognitive assistants based on OpenAI models to get employees acquainted with the technology.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Dawn Spears, a Narragansett artist and culture bearer, is well acquainted with this relationship to the land.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
Police indicated that Gadson and Bradford were acquainted.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaint
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The Pixel 10 Pro line (including the regular Pro, and both the Pro XL and Pro Fold) will introduce new features in hardware and software, as with any manufacturer’s launch of a flagship device.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Banana prices have been on the rise this year—rising 3.3% in May as the Trump Administration introduced new tariffs.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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For institutional and retail clients alike, that means strategies informed by real-time intelligence rather than backward-looking assumptions.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The city had been informed about the intent for the National Guard to be armed, a person familiar with the conversations said earlier this week.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The general public must be educated about what to do in a disaster.—
Chloe Demrovsky,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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That is why Alliance for Secure AI continuously works towards educating the regulators.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Tremonton Garland Police officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to the area near North Park Elementary School and were met with gunfire from a suspect, Brigham City Detective Crystal Beck told reporters during a briefing overnight.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But actress Helen Mirren recently told Saga Magazine that taking that route would produce an entirely different film.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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Most of this week was spent familiarizing the new arrivals with their home for the next six to eight months and preparing for the departure of Endurance, Crew-10's Dragon capsule.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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This might also be a good opportunity to familiarize themselves with the bathrooms and how things work.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Aug. 2025
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Experts recommend getting the COVID-19 vaccine now, but advise waiting until later September or early October for the flu vaccine.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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One program called Student Support Services (SSS) provides tutoring, advising and other assistance to at-risk college students.—
Michael Vasquez,
NPR,
22 Aug. 2025
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As the experts noted, the executive order only instructs the Department of Labor to review existing regulations and guidance around alternative investments.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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For Nautilus and Mach-E vehicle owners, Ford will mail owner notification letters instructing them to take their vehicles to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the part replaced.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Acquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaint. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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