as in familiarity
knowledge gained by personal experience
Tiffany's acquaintance with cows is limited to a long-ago visit to a petting zoo when she was three
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Recent Examples of acquaintance
Masquerade’s creative director, Shai Baitel, who has been working with Dylan as a curator for about eight years, thought of his acquaintance even before the space was finalized.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Dickinson also plays a small role in the film, an acquaintance of Mike's from the streets.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The result is a Fortune profile based on interviews with more than a dozen of his friends, former colleagues, and acquaintances, as well as investors and Silicon Valley insiders.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Robinson's mother, Zikayla Tweedie, previously told the Journal Sentinel that Burse was a family acquaintance and stole her vehicle.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Dickinson also plays a small role in the film, an acquaintance of Mike's from the streets.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The result is a Fortune profile based on interviews with more than a dozen of his friends, former colleagues, and acquaintances, as well as investors and Silicon Valley insiders.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Robinson's mother, Zikayla Tweedie, previously told the Journal Sentinel that Burse was a family acquaintance and stole her vehicle.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaintance
Noun
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Anyone with even a passing familiarity with the Food Network (or food media in general) has at least heard of Ina Garten.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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Being away from their owners, sudden changes in diet and routine, or a lack of familiarity can cause cats to be stressed and anxious.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That move raised questions, in part, because Carpenter had less than a year of experience in hospital administration.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Located on the southwestern shore of Keuka Lake, the winery offers an amazing visitor experience and was recently rated one of the Top 5 Best Tasting Rooms in America by USA Today.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Acquaintance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaintance. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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