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adjective

ə-ˈkwān-təd How to pronounce acquainted (audio)
Definition of acquaintednext
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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acquainted

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verb

past tense of acquaint
1
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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2
as in advised
to give information to his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen

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3
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
Adjective
So, the firm is well acquainted with the benefits of working in that ecosystem. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026 At least the participants are well acquainted and evenly matched. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Verb
Details of a motive were not released, and investigators did not say if the suspect and victim were acquainted. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 That badge allowed former surfer Conan Hayes, who was acquainted with election-denier and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, to enter the secure room where the machines were stored and take images of the voting machines and associated data. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquainted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainted
  1. informed
  2. introduced
  3. advised
  4. familiar
  5. accustomed
  6. told
  7. aware
  8. educated
Adjective
  • DeMellier emphasizes responsible production, longevity, and purpose, appealing to informed consumers.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Knowing what's considered to be a good interest rate in today's economy can help savers make better, more informed decisions for their money.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Ross, Oscar, and Persephone were all metagamers who weren’t introduced to each other, and who had to make silly faces throughout the game, then point each other out based on the face-pulling, which Oscar and Sephi both successfully do.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • She was raised in Pasadena and was introduced to the music of such artists as Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Hank Williams, the Pretenders, and Neil Young through her family’s extensive vinyl record collection.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • If blood pressure is around 130/80, doctors have typically advised people to make changes to their lifestyle, such as increasing exercise.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, a majority of three Nevada Supreme Court justices agreed with the NFL that the case should be dismissed to arbitration, especially since Gruden, an adult and advised by representatives, signed the Raiders employment contract.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of advised
Adjective
  • Financial firms are now gearing up to jump into the market in a different way, as executives like Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and KKR's Waldemar Szlezak see AI equipment attaining familiar money-making characteristics.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • If this sounds like a familiar issue to you, pack some extra Tylenol to be safe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiar
Verb
  • Such a change would require aligning incentives with a substantially different economic goal from the one officials and institutions at all levels have been accustomed to pursuing over the last two decades.
    — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But developers accustomed to CUDA may need to rewrite and optimize substantial portions of their existing code before moving their training workloads to Ascend.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of accustomed
Verb
  • Jeff Niklaus, the founder and CEO of Compliant Technologies, told AP by email that the company was unable to comment.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As far as Davis was told, once the ordeal was handled, the player simply asked for a different helmet and returned to practice.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of told
Adjective
  • On the day of the fire, Farinacci was aware Spokane County was under a red flag warning and conditions were ideal to start a fire, according to Drapeau.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Asked about any projects with varying zones in a low-density residential area, Smith said city community development staff were not aware of another similar example.
    — Rose Evans August 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of aware
Verb
  • Savvy, polished, and highly educated, Anaya is the eldest Clarke sibling and the mayor of Trinity City.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • An analysis of county voting patterns shows El-Sayed’s younger and higher-educated base was pivotal on his path to victory.
    — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of educated

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