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
The longtime acquaintance said the two caught up over the phone as recently as a month ago – and Boelter showed no warning signs during the conversation.
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Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Rape can and does happen between acquaintances and between romantic partners.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 12 June 2025
In 2021, Rodriguez was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier in Glastonbury when he was allegedly asked by an acquaintance to intercept federal tax refund checks that would be mailed to addresses on his mail carrier route.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
Erik Fleming Erik Fleming, a TV director and former acquaintance of Perry's from Los Angeles' Hawthorne neighborhood, pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death, per the press release.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Rape can and does happen between acquaintances and between romantic partners.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 12 June 2025
In 2021, Rodriguez was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier in Glastonbury when he was allegedly asked by an acquaintance to intercept federal tax refund checks that would be mailed to addresses on his mail carrier route.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
Erik Fleming Erik Fleming, a TV director and former acquaintance of Perry's from Los Angeles' Hawthorne neighborhood, pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death, per the press release.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaintance
Noun
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This familiarity bias led to a concentrated, unbalanced portfolio.—
Gianluca Sidoti,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The familiarity with the Englewood area and the people has Johnson ready to stay for a while.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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But three winners on this year’s list feel a world away from the Mediterranean and provide very different landscapes and experiences for travelers.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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On July 7, Richardson, who played Julia McNamara in the series, was feeling sentimental and reflected on the cast's experience filming the six-season drama in an Instagram post.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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“Acquaintance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaintance. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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