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
Also present is Olivia (Emma Suarez), Sofia’s stepmother and soon to be Timoleon’s ex-wife, plus a host of friends, foes and in-between acquaintances who clutter the story without really advancing it.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
The story, as recounted by Ventura, goes like this: An acquaintance of Ventura’s in the NFL encouraged him to start organizing behind the scenes.
—Brian Jansen, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
As Vahid enlists the services of acquaintances whose lives were also forever altered by Eghbal’s cruelties, the thirst for revenge and the sense of danger escalate—as do questions of moral choice and culpability.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
When the bout starts, stress feels like an old acquaintance, not a threat.
—Aslak De Silva, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
The story, as recounted by Ventura, goes like this: An acquaintance of Ventura’s in the NFL encouraged him to start organizing behind the scenes.
—Brian Jansen, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
As Vahid enlists the services of acquaintances whose lives were also forever altered by Eghbal’s cruelties, the thirst for revenge and the sense of danger escalate—as do questions of moral choice and culpability.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
When the bout starts, stress feels like an old acquaintance, not a threat.
—Aslak De Silva, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaintance
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This simple opening instantly connects the guest with the audience, creating a sense of personal familiarity.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Here's where the signing might not make sense: With Torrens providing defensive value and plenty of familiarity with the pitching staff, the Mets could be more inclined to chase offensive upside from the backup catching role moving forward.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Created and executive produced by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, 9-1-1 explores the high-pressure experiences of first responders — including police officers, firefighters and dispatchers — who are thrust into the most frightening and shocking conditions.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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The winner will have the ability to choose from several Disney experiences including; Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani, or a Disney Cruise Line vacation.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Acquaintance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaintance. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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