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as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage
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as in mistake
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
placing his hand on my shoulder was just one familiarity by the car salesman that I did not appreciate
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as in acquaintance
knowledge gained by personal experience
the restaurant critic's considerable familiarity with restaurant kitchens should stand her in good stead
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Recent Examples of familiarity
The Chiefs’ offensive coordinator from 2018-22, Bieniemy has familiarity with Mahomes, who actually pushed the need for accountability ahead of his rehiring.
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Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Miss Manners therefore recommends issuing the warning, after giving consideration to such delicacies as gender, familiarity, rank and any nearby sharp objects.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Onabanjo also has familiarity with the Walther Collection, having previously served as the director of exhibitions and collections for the collection’s New York outpost.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
His familiarity with offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner’s complex system is unsurpising after the two seasons together at Georgia Tech.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Miss Manners therefore recommends issuing the warning, after giving consideration to such delicacies as gender, familiarity, rank and any nearby sharp objects.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Onabanjo also has familiarity with the Walther Collection, having previously served as the director of exhibitions and collections for the collection’s New York outpost.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
His familiarity with offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner’s complex system is unsurpising after the two seasons together at Georgia Tech.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
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Through it all, however, West struggled with depression and a sense of self-loathing, and had trouble with intimacy, much of it a by-product of a hardscrabble childhood in West Virginia with a domineering father.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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With her own background in academia and her deep love of poetry, Deadwyler’s intimacy with the role is immediate and winning.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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And it's allowed for a lot of mistakes.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, that décor mistake can inadvertently make a space feel cluttered.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Having failed to secure a ticket, I was taunted with pitying one-upmanship by acquaintances who had had more success.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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He was introduced to the Brettler family through an acquaintance who knew the family's rabbi.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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From phone straps to zippered bags, there are plenty of ways to keep your belongings less exposed.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jokic did not speak to reporters after the game, exiting the locker room after grabbing his belongings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Several real estate blunders exacerbated the situation.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gabriel and Zubimendi played costly blind passes against Bournemouth and Manchester United in January, Rice had his moment of madness away to Spurs in February, and even David Raya had a rare blunder away to Wolves.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fudd also has experience on the international level with USA Basketball, winning a gold medal at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup, 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup and 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The new design will give travelers more leg and knee room, said Mauricio Parise, Delta's vice president of brand experience.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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The organization expanded its services to kinship care families in 2022.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Steadfast’s Family Art Program that is just starting up will help foster, adoptive and kinship families connect while creating art pieces together, Becker said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Yet technology experts warn that outsourcing key decisions to AI exposes consumers to risks, potentially leading to communications errors and costing people money, while also potentially handing hackers the keys to their data.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nurses at the hospital continue to report staffing issues and high turnover rates while saying medication errors and delays in patient care are continuing to occur.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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