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
The site is conversant and uses casual and understandable language.
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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
Given Biden’s years as a top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and his eight years as Vice President and four as a globe-trotting President, the legacy-building set piece makes sense and the easiest to sell to a nation that is not exactly conversant in international affairs.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
Consider the time any professional will have to invest to become conversant with the CTA (and many more scores of hours to become proficient).
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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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
Given Biden’s years as a top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and his eight years as Vice President and four as a globe-trotting President, the legacy-building set piece makes sense and the easiest to sell to a nation that is not exactly conversant in international affairs.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
Consider the time any professional will have to invest to become conversant with the CTA (and many more scores of hours to become proficient).
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversant
Adjective
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And while renewed public attention to these issues is welcome, my work has kept me long acquainted with the fact that these concerns are not novel.—
Kevin A. Sabet,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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Returning starter Donovan Brown as well as Nathan Acevado, Will Cianfrini and Jaylon Hawkins will also get more acquainted with Denegal, who missed significant practice time during the season in order to be available for games.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The article argues that the timing of the allegations—well before the June 2 primary—provided California voters with sufficient opportunity to make informed decisions about Swalwell’s candidacy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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That was not transparency or informed consent.—
Mark Powell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its path to passage has teetered all week in a familiar fight, as lawmakers weigh civil liberties concerns against intelligence officials' warnings about national security risks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its path to passage has teetered all week in a familiar fight, as lawmakers weigh civil liberties concerns against intelligence officials’ warnings about national security risks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many readers may not be aware of the services that end-of-life doulas can provide.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Fuqua, as well as the film’s producers, were reportedly not made aware of the legally binding agreement until after filming wrapped.—
Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Conversant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversant. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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