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
Authorities said the woman and Ruiz are acquainted.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
How exactly did that parlay into your getting acquainted with the man himself?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Room to Grow The Wheelers decided to reach out to Cathy Hirsch, a Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate agent they were already acquainted with.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
The campaign also must block Iran's ability to support the Houthis' power-building (via the Arabian Sea and Oman) while relying on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which are well acquainted with the Yemeni arena.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
How exactly did that parlay into your getting acquainted with the man himself?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Room to Grow The Wheelers decided to reach out to Cathy Hirsch, a Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate agent they were already acquainted with.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
The campaign also must block Iran's ability to support the Houthis' power-building (via the Arabian Sea and Oman) while relying on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which are well acquainted with the Yemeni arena.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaint
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The incoming executive’s calendar should repeat the tour, introducing themselves and their vision for the organization’s future.—
Victoria Burkhart,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This weekend’s event is headlined by a 250-lap main event that introduces a promoter’s caution, which track officials can deploy before Lap 220.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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The film also stars Dave Bautista as Steve, the show’s producer who informs Shelly that her longtime gig is coming to an end.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Parents and teachers were not informed of that probe or her indictment on 19 charges in August 2024, and only discovered this information two months ago when local outlet WHYY broke the story.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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From tackling the country’s vicious dictatorship to honing in on intimate personal narratives while shattering taboos, Chilean documentary filmmakers continue to push boundaries and adapt to the pulse of broader social cues, committing to wide-ranging themes that not only educate, but enthral.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Robots surveil the streets as police officers, educate students as teachers and deliver packages as postal employees.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo told reporters she was caught off guard by the news, and has asked the prosecutor's office to ask the U.S. Department of Justice for more information.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Norman was allegedly dragged about a half-mile up the road before he was eventually ejected from the vehicle, the police told the outlets.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Day 1 Use the first half of your day to familiarize yourself with your riad hotel and the area it’s located in.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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The outgoing astronauts waited a few days to depart the station in order to help the new arrivals familiarize themselves with the orbital laboratory and station operations during a handover period.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises residents in areas with excessive heat to wear light clothing, drink lots of water, use their air conditioning and avoid from exerting themselves outside in order to prevent heat exhaustion or heat stroke.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The release advises anyone with further information to contact the North Little Rock Department Tip Line at (501) 680-8439 or Detective Adam Williams at 501-771-7167.—
Parker Mancino,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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His work far from finished, Jim is immediately instructed to reach into Royce’s open chest cavity and aid in the surgery.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
12 May 2025
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That’s evidently false in the cases involving the Alien Enemies Act—last month, the Supreme Court instructed that challenges to Trump’s actions had to be brought as habeas cases.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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“Acquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaint. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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