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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as in informing
to give information to
his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen
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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.
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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
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
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Opened in 2023 next to the University of Maryland campus, Little Blue Menu is a 100-seat restaurant that serves as a permanent test kitchen for introducing new menu items and experimenting with twists on tried-and-true favorites.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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And three months before introducing the new decree, Argentina’s right-wing president Javier Milei, an ally of prime minister Giorgia Meloni, was granted citizenship by descent on a state visit to Italy.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Green Bay Packers are doing some shuffling at cornerback by adding Benjamin St-Juste while informing Nate Hobbs of a plan to release him a year after signing him to the $48 million, four-year contract, according to two people with knowledge of the decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Carita Kim, a PUSD parent ambassador, was among those informing families about the program.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mark Lanier, the attorney representing Kaley, began his closing statement by presenting the jurors with an image of a herd of gazelles surrounded by a lion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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These performers are expected to be performers, but they’re also expected to be presenting themselves.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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She is dedicated to educating others on how to cultivate green spaces and embrace eco-friendly practices.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Data center developers and local political leaders don’t help the situation by not investing enough in educating the public and by routinely obscuring details and keeping secret the names of the companies behind the data centers.—
Mehdi Paryavi,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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The White House is telling Republicans to refine their immigration messaging as the party stares down the midterm elections, a tacit acknowledgement that its hardline rhetoric about mass deportation risks alienating voters.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Letitia Wilbourn, a Fort Worth resident and a member of the Echo Heights neighborhood association, spoke in opposition to the substation improvements at the Zoning Commission meeting, telling commissioners that substations have led to health problems in the neighborhood.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The character of Biff Dipper, an engineer, will be found in the ride’s preshow, familiarizing guests with the story of the asteroid that spells impending doom.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Usha Vance, the nation's second lady and wife of Vice President JD Vance, has spent her family's first year in office familiarizing herself with the pitfalls and pleasantries of public service.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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The airport was advising passengers to arrive four to five hours before their flights but reduced the recommendation to three to four hours Monday night.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) supports these recommendations, advising that children as young as 1 can benefit from swimming lessons, depending on their emotional and physical development.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In a statement to ProPublica, the CDIA highlighted that a notice instructing consumers to first dispute directly had been present in the CFPB complaint portal briefly around 2012.—
Joel Jacobs,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Udvardy, 27, received a message from a phone number with a United Kingdom country code, instructing her to lose a match at a tournament one rung below the main tour.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Acquainting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquainting. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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