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
Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
However, falling in love from the comfort of their pods is only the beginning, as the couples go on to vacation together, live in a new apartment and get acquainted with their partner's lives, family and friends.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Sarabia is placing his trust in veteran players who are more acquainted with Spain’s second division than its top flight.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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
Verb
But there’s one SDFC sports figure who’s well-acquainted with San Diego’s lengthy sports-title drought.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
However, falling in love from the comfort of their pods is only the beginning, as the couples go on to vacation together, live in a new apartment and get acquainted with their partner's lives, family and friends.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainted
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Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize your well-being.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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Pact agrees that informed consent is an important principle.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Experts advised planning for this change two weeks ago by shifting your sleeping schedule a bit each night.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other responses to the post advised the OP to seek counseling to help work through her emotions about the situation — and maybe even help foster reconnection with her husband’s family.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Here, Hunter returns to a familiar figure in Stock’s Ethan, a writer who made it out of small-town Idaho for college and then a life in Seattle, but whose career is flagging and bank account is running dry.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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But those who’ve watched the Blackhawks on a nightly basis know Spencer Knight has been masking some familiar defensive deficiencies.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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When Cassellius, former superintendent of Boston Public Schools, took the helm at MPS in March, she had been accustomed to working closely with Boston’s mayor on major school infrastructure projects.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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With digital technology evolving and operating at a capacity greater than ever before, consumers are no longer accustomed to having to wait for something.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Thirty-two people faced charges ranging from theft and murder to witchcraft, Claire Kehily, councillor for Maidstone Borough Council, told CNN.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Local resident Lee Needham also told the BBC that the crash site was close to houses, train tracks, industrial units and electrical towers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Tesla has implemented autopilot and self-driving features on its vehicles that include traffic-aware cruise control, semi-autonomous navigation, response to traffic lights and the ability to summon the car from a parking space.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Pregnant people may only experience mild symptoms like fever, fatigue and muscle aches, but should be aware that listeria could cause miscarriages, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of their newborn.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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This program has educated over 29 million parents and caregivers on keeping children safe in or around cars.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Born in Soviet-era Ukraine and educated at Harvard and Stanford in the US, Dmitriev worked as a consultant at American consultancy firm McKinsey and as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Acquainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquainted. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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