acquainting

verb

present participle of acquaint
1
as in introducing
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 informing
to give information to his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen

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3
as in presenting
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 acquainting Now most of the old guard have scrubbed back in for a nine-episode season, which premiered this week on ABC (next day on Hulu), that continues the story of the original characters while acquainting a new generation of interns and colleagues to their comedic chaos. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 The challenge will be acquainting full-time workers with the ins and outs of contract careers. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Americans noticed and began acquainting themselves with the world of tariffs. — Inu Manak, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainting
  1. introducing
  2. informing
  3. presenting
  4. educating
  5. telling
  6. familiarizing
  7. advising
  8. instructing
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  • Cameron doesn't waste a second of that time, however, establishing characters (see above), introducing Newt, showing off the geography of the Hadley's Hope terraforming base, and building a creeping sense of dread.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • The company said joining VNEC gives it an opportunity to participate in discussions around future nuclear projects while introducing its broader portfolio beyond a single reactor technology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • Corporate officials reached out to Murrell later that day and apologized to her, informing her that the driver was no longer working for FedEx.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Page’s character Sinon is the soldier tasked with informing the Trojans that the Trojan Horse is a gift from the Greeks, imploring them to drag the giant statue into the city with Odysseus, Menelaus (Jon Bernthal) and more soldiers inside.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • These criteria include presenting an imminent likelihood of serious harm or being gravely disabled as a result of a behavioral health disorder at the time of the evaluation.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
  • This weekend, San Francisco Shakespeare in the Park launches its 44th season of presenting a free touring production that serves up a streamlined take on a Bard classic (most run about 90 minutes) that’s intended as a family-friendly affair.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of presenting
Verb
  • What began as a public hospital has evolved into one of the nation’s leading academic health systems — advancing groundbreaking research, educating generations of physicians and caregivers, and providing world-class care to patients.
    — Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Its Sea Hub for Environmental Learning in Laamu (SHELL) is an impressive center with interactive spaces dedicated to educating guests and local Maldivians about the local marine life.
    — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of educating
Verb
  • These short chains of amino acids are found naturally in the body and act as useful messengers, telling cells when to repair damaged tissue, produce hormones, reduce inflammation, and more.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
  • The presentation blends stories, historical context and quilt traditions to see how textiles are powerful tools for communication, telling stories and preserving culture.
    — La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of telling
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  • The athletes took practice runs on Monday, familiarizing themselves with the track ahead of Saturday’s regional finals.
    — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
  • Our World Cup homepage has the major stories, but a good place to start is familiarizing yourself with the top 50 players of the tournament.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of familiarizing
Verb
  • By balancing organizational needs and advising both managers and employees, HR professionals demonstrate robustness and serve as effective and practical change agents and compliance experts.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Last month, my home country of the Netherlands published new health guidelines advising people to not just limit their alcohol intake, but to avoid it entirely.
    — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of advising
Verb
  • For weeks Donnie had been sending her money, and instructing her to deposit it into the nanny’s account.
    — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Lagos shared that many athletic directors in her section are often teachers who take on the role of instructing students and then doing the full administrative labor required to help teams cycle through their schedules.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 14 July 2026
Definition of instructing

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