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
Maximize Efficiency with the Delay Timer Become well acquainted with the delay timer on your washing machine to maximize your laundry power.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Keep reading to acquaint yourself with Voyage’s top nine bag styles, starting at $48.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Most people are acquainted with the double-slit experiment, which is over a hundred years old at this point.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Chase Infiniti became very well acquainted with Leonardo DiCaprio's face in one of their first meetings for One Battle After Another.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Keep reading to acquaint yourself with Voyage’s top nine bag styles, starting at $48.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Most people are acquainted with the double-slit experiment, which is over a hundred years old at this point.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Chase Infiniti became very well acquainted with Leonardo DiCaprio's face in one of their first meetings for One Battle After Another.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025
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Southwestern President Mark Sanchez told the committee Tuesday that his school and its collaborators need to introduce an array of bachelor’s degree programs to help meet the needs of students and employers in South County, home to 500,000 people.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Lisianthus Vintage Wide-brim Fedora Hat I was first introduced to fine Italian hats through the older men and women in my family.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Several speakers said their concern was less about state law itself and more about communication, questioning whether parents would be informed when their child seeks services.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sources close to Cangé, who was promoted to his job without going through the normal police leadership channels, claim that he was informed by his supporters on the presidential council that the summons had been canceled.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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Remittance transfer providers have to make some decisions about what transfers to consider taxable, how to survive internal audit, and how to educate their customers.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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According to Ilko, many landscapers do not yet know about the Zone Zero requirements and his HOA has started educating them when plans are submitted for approval.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The stated purpose of the relief is to allow remittance transfer providers to familiarize themselves with the new tax and its reporting and deposit requirements in the interest of sound tax administration.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Usha Vance, the nation's second lady and wife of Vice President JD Vance, has spent her family's first year in office familiarizing herself with the pitfalls and pleasantries of public service.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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In a Facebook post, the CAIC advised skiers to be aware of areas with the highest avalanche danger.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Last January, Navajo leaders advised citizens to carry their Certificate of Indian Blood or tribal identification card.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Police said that Hounsou was instructed both on how to obtain a temporary protective order and how the eviction process works in the county.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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Brock got the cash, and the scammer instructed him to deliver the money in a package to the driver of the car in his driveway, according to a civil lawsuit filed by Toland-Hall's estate, which was obtained by USA Today.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Acquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaint. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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