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
His disaffection baffles his acquaintances and pains his tubercular wife (a superb Quinn Jackson), whose doctor (Lambert Tamin) has only contempt for her husband’s agonizing.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The publisher said the roughly 50 articles in question were based on legitimate sources, including acquaintances willing to talk about their famous friends.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
While there are no suspects in the case, investigators are reportedly looking at family members and the mother and daughter's circle of friends and acquaintances, per Corriere della Sera.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The Syrian Revolution inspired Zaalan to become a clown after losing friends, acquaintances and inspirations who were truth tellers and artists.
—Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The publisher said the roughly 50 articles in question were based on legitimate sources, including acquaintances willing to talk about their famous friends.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
While there are no suspects in the case, investigators are reportedly looking at family members and the mother and daughter's circle of friends and acquaintances, per Corriere della Sera.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The Syrian Revolution inspired Zaalan to become a clown after losing friends, acquaintances and inspirations who were truth tellers and artists.
—Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaintance
Noun
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The storylines and analogies Brown uses vary in familiarity.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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It’s helped bring a sense of familiarity as spring practice kicked off this week.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every staff member plays the role of concierge and can be tapped for advice, insights, and recommendations, including unique and under-the-radar experiences and tours of the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some patients wait and see The early experience with the pill hasn’t been smooth for everyone.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Acquaintance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaintance. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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