conversant

adjective

kən-ˈvər-sᵊnt How to pronounce conversant (audio)
Definition of conversantnext
as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience a world traveler who is highly conversant with the customs of foreign cultures

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Recent Examples of conversant Not everyone is as conversant with younger shoppers as Golden Goose, but the stakes are high for almost every brand. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 As someone who grew up as an executive at CBS, the executive who was promoted to entertainment president last year is extremely conversant in the building blocks of television. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 May 2025 The site is conversant and uses casual and understandable language. — PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025 Ideally, the future president and CEO will be conversant with the issues of regulation of trade, immigration, and investment in public and business infrastructure on both sides of the border. — Julian Palombo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conversant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversant
  1. acquainted
  2. informed
  3. familiar
  4. aware
Adjective
  • While the UConn Huskies men’s and women’s basketball teams know the thrill of national championships, our football fans are more acquainted with the highs-and-lows of an upstart contender and an uphill battle.
    — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Classic-TV enthusiasts are well acquainted with the impact Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had on the medium.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of acquainted
Adjective
  • That officers would keep them informed about the status of Cook’s case.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Last year, the Federal Trade Commission penalized General Motors for illegally collecting and selling precise location and driving behavior data without informed consent.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of informed
Adjective
  • The Taurus Moon opposes Venus across your career and home zones, making recognition, responsibility, or visibility compete with the desire to retreat somewhere familiar.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Because customers can respond within a direct, familiar channel, brands can create interactions that feel both immediate and convenient.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • The Australian website probe occurred in June, an OpenAI spokesperson previously told CNN, but the company was only made aware of it in August.
    — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Making Prescribing Alerts More Patient-Specific Many healthcare organizations already have decision-support alerting built into their prescribing systems, which could be made more context-aware for individual patients.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of aware

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