as in informed
having information especially as a result of study or experience
would like to see students become acquainted with all the services that the university has to offer
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as in introduced
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
Mr. King spent the first week of the summer internship acquainting everyone with the new computers
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as in advised
to give information to
his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen
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as in presented
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors
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Recent Examples of acquainted
Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Questions of family expectations and classism arise as the couple and their families become acquainted with each other.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 July 2025
Cara Anthony, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The family was already acquainted with the organ donation process.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Thanks to a prescient investment in producing a promotional video for the CTR model, the world would become acquainted with Ruf through scenes of gratuitous smokey drifts on the Nurburgring, captured from a helicopter no less.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Questions of family expectations and classism arise as the couple and their families become acquainted with each other.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 July 2025
Verb
The family was already acquainted with the organ donation process.
—Cara Anthony, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The family was already acquainted with the organ donation process.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainted
Adjective
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Such capabilities increase the likelihood that boards and management teams, alike, will adopt this technology—not as a replacement for human judgment, but as a tool that enables more informed decision-making.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Rulers couldn’t control the volume of water arriving from thousands of miles upstream but instead relied on a mixture of propitiation of the gods, informed predictions, and blind hope.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its roots trace back to the Spanish colonization of Mexico in the 16th century, when wheat was introduced to the Americas.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company also introduced a happy hour menu and brought back other fan favorites, SeafoodSource reported.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both clubs would be well advised to brace themselves for the long haul.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The judge advised him to call his attorney.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The America, once a familiar sight in San Diego, will soon undergo $200 million in maintenance and upgrades at General Dynamics-NASSCO in Barrio Logan.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel then built toward a familiar pop culture comparison.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his neighborhood in Seaside, California.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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For those not accustomed to large body-on-frame trucks, this sensation can definitely feel peculiar.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The White House was told by ABC that his Show was cancelled!—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What’s Next UPenn has issued safety advice to students, including not wearing headphones, staying off of phones, and making sure to stay aware of surroundings.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a rare move, aware of Chapman’s growing comfort in Boston, Breslow worked out an in-season extension for the veteran reliever.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But many dissidents felt profoundly ambivalent toward a society that, despite having become better educated and more urbanized, was also more dependent than ever on the state.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Read, research and don’t fail yourself and families by not being educated on the facts.—
Emily Barnes,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Acquainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquainted. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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