acquainting

present participle of acquaint

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainting
Verb
  • The show portrays Watkins introducing Gein to the story of Ilse Koch, a real-life Holocaust war criminal.
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to their regular economy offering, airlines are also introducing new or refreshed premium economy cabins.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But after winning just six games the next two seasons, AD Mike Garrett left a message on the coach’s answering machine informing him he was fired.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Stewart opened by informing the audience that there have been six mass shootings in the past 24 hours.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Under long-standing (and still existing) federal law, hospitals are required to treat, stabilize or transfer anyone presenting with a serious medical condition that could be considered an emergency.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • As the credits roll, the short film nods to that possibility, presenting a series of clips of different hotel owners proudly introducing themselves to the audience.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With interactive pavilions and nature trails aimed at educating visitors on Florida’s unique coastal ecosystem, the Oceanographic Coastal Center could be a full day’s worth of exploration.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Looking toward the future, the family hopes to continue spreading awareness and educating others about rare diagnoses.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And even in a film telling a universal story, some cultural allusions speak most strongly to the home audience.
    Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
  • American technologists have been telling educators to rapidly adopt their new inventions for over a century.
    Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the beautiful campus, then take advantage of the plethora of programming that’s available to the public as well as students.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Their approach is all about familiarizing themselves with every client and crafting communications that are aligned with their goals and values.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Johnson praised the president’s campaign advising Salvadorans on how to stay healthy during COVID-19.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Goldman will receive huge fees for advising EA in the take-private deal — a boon to its investment banking revenue.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the meantime, the group encouraged voluntary compliance by instructing financial managers to pause all trades.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Jean’s mama reproached her for not having been more careful and babied Wole, ordering him to remove his T-shirt and retrieving an aloe lotion, telling him to stretch out on the couch and instructing Jean to spread it over the tender areas.
    David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Acquainting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquainting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on acquainting

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!