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
Within weeks, an acquaintance in Iraq told Rajabi that Qassem Suleimani, the commander of the Quds Force and the most powerful general in Iran, had heard about the document and wanted Rajabi dead.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
According to Bhakta, other UT students were injured in the shooting, including an acquaintance of his who was shot in the shoulder.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Other images feature acquaintances or everyday Atlantans.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
An acquaintance also pulled out a gun and fired at one of the men before leaving the scene with an accomplice.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
According to Bhakta, other UT students were injured in the shooting, including an acquaintance of his who was shot in the shoulder.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Other images feature acquaintances or everyday Atlantans.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
An acquaintance also pulled out a gun and fired at one of the men before leaving the scene with an accomplice.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for acquaintance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaintance
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Many of Lyles’ classmates, meanwhile, came from wealth and privilege, and the differences were visible immediately — in the cars that pulled up outside the dorms, in the easy familiarity some students had with faculty, in the quiet assumptions about who belonged.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chalamet himself benefited greatly from familiarity with the world of ballet.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The biography examines how Blume’s personal experiences — including her Jewish identity and feminist awakening — directly influenced her beloved young adult novels.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The backstory South Palms is the second property in the Philippines by MGallery Collection, a boutique hotel brand under Accor that aims to provide luxury accommodations with a strong sense of place via immersive experiences and partnership with local communities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Acquaintance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaintance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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