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
In addition to gaining a new casual acquaintance, engaging in this type of routine may also increase your happiness.
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Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
And this had been a lesson that Mussolini learned well, abetted by his readings and acquaintances as a young exile in French Savoy during the early twentieth century.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Garland breaks down into tears as her character recalls her former acquaintance being brought to trial for allegedly breaking racial purity laws.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Those samples are being compared with DNA from family members, acquaintances and others who had access to her home.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
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Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
And this had been a lesson that Mussolini learned well, abetted by his readings and acquaintances as a young exile in French Savoy during the early twentieth century.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Garland breaks down into tears as her character recalls her former acquaintance being brought to trial for allegedly breaking racial purity laws.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Those samples are being compared with DNA from family members, acquaintances and others who had access to her home.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for acquaintance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaintance
Noun
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That includes Devers, who is still new to first base but is showing more and more familiarity and confidence in his positioning and decision-making.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Brian Duker, who was hired as defensive coordinator in January after two seasons as the Dolphins’ passing game coordinator, has no play-calling experience but familiarity with Glenn’s system.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The reality that many Mexicans experience on the ground is one where criminal organizations remain powerful and embedded in the local ecosystems that connect state agents, politicians and criminals in complex networks.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Acquaintance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaintance. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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