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
Sara was delighted to hear from her unexpected acquaintance.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
On the trip, Jaliya reconnects with Andre, her childhood crush—and also starts to fall for a new acquaintance named India.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
The employee losing their livelihood often discovers it at the exact same moment as the journalist, the investor, and the LinkedIn acquaintance preparing to post about it publicly.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Iwamasa also began buying ketamine from Perry acquaintance Erik Fleming, who was getting it from a street dealer.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
On the trip, Jaliya reconnects with Andre, her childhood crush—and also starts to fall for a new acquaintance named India.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
The employee losing their livelihood often discovers it at the exact same moment as the journalist, the investor, and the LinkedIn acquaintance preparing to post about it publicly.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Iwamasa also began buying ketamine from Perry acquaintance Erik Fleming, who was getting it from a street dealer.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for acquaintance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaintance
Noun
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The familiarity hastened the get-to-know-you process.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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There are many similarities between Indian and Nepalese cuisines in terms of spices and ingredients, and this breeds familiarity.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Noun
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This had the effect of doubling the experience for everyone but Pippa.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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This stunning resort has 11 pool experiences, including a kid-friendly waterscape with a splash pad, waterslide, and gentle 18-inch-deep pool.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Acquaintance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaintance. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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