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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2
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
While filming their latest crime comedy-drama Roofman, Peter Dinklage became quickly acquainted with co-star Channing Tatum.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
The family was already acquainted with the organ donation process.
—Cara Anthony, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The family was already acquainted with the organ donation process.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Jude Law and Jason Bateman were not well acquainted before working together on Black Rabbit.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
The family was already acquainted with the organ donation process.
—Cara Anthony, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The family was already acquainted with the organ donation process.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Jude Law and Jason Bateman were not well acquainted before working together on Black Rabbit.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaint
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Yeah Yeahs as they were introduced, setting up a campy whodunit with a 1980s look.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The change seems to set back even further Stockdale’s original vision to introduce new jobs, boost attractions and break open a fortress-like property that has divided downtown communities.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The only way attorneys knew their client was detained at the site was because a family member informed them following a phone call from one of the phones located inside cells at the facility.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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And then another thing to keep in mind is the importance of being informed, knowing what’s going on in the world.—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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At first, the state regulators tried various strategies to educate customers about the addictive nature of gambling, as well as the financial risks.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Local officials, as well as nonprofit and community groups, are also making efforts to educate residents about their rights and keep them informed about the imminent federal operation.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Another told Feltner to call a township trustee.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Between July and August, an MQ-9 drone was deployed at South Korea's Gwangju Air Base for training with the host country's air force personnel, aiming to familiarize them with the platform, including the integration of surveillance data captured by the drone.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Anti-Defamation League has an online database of hate symbols and codes that parents and educators can use to familiarize themselves with.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sleep problems Men can ask their primary care doctors to perform a blood test to check their testosterone levels, Munger advised.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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If Your Party wants to avoid a similar fate, it would be well advised to be disciplined and electorally oriented—and to drop single-issue activism, hostility to Labour, and inept, baggage-laden figures such as Corbyn.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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The agency is investigating what caused the crash, but noted air traffic control had instructed flight 5155 to wait to cross the intersection and yield to the other aircraft.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to the allegations, King instructed a female employee to remove her sweater, which was covering a V-neck blouse.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Acquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaint. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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