1
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
Because of that, districts need to ensure all students have some familiarity with devices, said LAUSD school board member Nick Melvoin.
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Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Abid Malik, owner of Mishal Studio in Plano, greets customers at his Pakistani clothing boutique with the familiarity of family.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Clear familiarity can mean fewer misunderstandings throughout the lease period.
—Daniel Fusch, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That the Astros even added Vázquez underscores their hesitance to hand César Salazar the backup role, despite Salazar’s familiarity with their pitching staff and strong clubhouse reputation.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
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Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Abid Malik, owner of Mishal Studio in Plano, greets customers at his Pakistani clothing boutique with the familiarity of family.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Clear familiarity can mean fewer misunderstandings throughout the lease period.
—Daniel Fusch, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That the Astros even added Vázquez underscores their hesitance to hand César Salazar the backup role, despite Salazar’s familiarity with their pitching staff and strong clubhouse reputation.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
Noun
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With church-like intimacy, the singer critiques Black displacement in New York, Black capitalism, and the death of community in hyper-individualistic American society.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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Constant proximity is not a measure of intimacy.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, this approach is a mistake.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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But fans, players and teams have grown less patient with mistakes that technology can easily fix.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Family members said Rodrigo received a ride home from an acquaintance after a gathering on Sunday.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Take it easy today on friends and acquaintances who love CBS’ Watson or DMV.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Never lose your belongings again with convenient tracking tags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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For many players, that culture translates into a sense of belonging that extends beyond football.—
Alexa Stone
Updated March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Over the years across Illinois, there has been a litany of agency miscues, blunders and downright neglect, including several in Lake County.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The sufferings caused by a statesman’s blunders are larger than the benefits produced by his accomplishments.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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While the senator comes to the position after more than a dozen years in Congress, and with the management experience of running an expanding family plumbing business in Oklahoma, he has not been seen as a key force in immigration issues.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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This creates a seamless control experience, where machines respond instantly to human actions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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And yet there was a certain kinship.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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An early adopter of social media, Mapp set out to help people in the Black community to find safety and kinship in the natural world through outdoor recreation.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Wait times are based on data reported by users and are not exact or error-free.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the Barons got the final out on a base running error by the Sea Kings.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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