1
as in to inform
to give information to
the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments
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2
as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
one office worker is assigned with the task of familiarizing new staffers with the use of electronic equipment around the office
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Recent Examples of familiarize
Perhaps his attorney should familiarize him with the concept of defamation and court proceedings generally.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
To get the ball rolling, experts encourage those who are starting to hunt for work to familiarize themselves with the array of tools at their disposal, such as Anthropic's Claude or OpenAI's ChatGPT.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 6 June 2025
Occasional weeklong stays in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights during school breaks with my uncle Derrick, an artist who moved up in his early twenties, familiarized me with how to swipe a MetroCard with relative ease.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Hours before players are required to be in the building, Gadsden walked through plays on the field by himself every morning, saying the play calls aloud to familiarize himself with the playbook.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
To get the ball rolling, experts encourage those who are starting to hunt for work to familiarize themselves with the array of tools at their disposal, such as Anthropic's Claude or OpenAI's ChatGPT.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 6 June 2025
Occasional weeklong stays in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights during school breaks with my uncle Derrick, an artist who moved up in his early twenties, familiarized me with how to swipe a MetroCard with relative ease.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Hours before players are required to be in the building, Gadsden walked through plays on the field by himself every morning, saying the play calls aloud to familiarize himself with the playbook.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarize
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Post-Earnings Positioning: Conversely, traders can wait for the earnings announcement and then evaluate the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns to inform their subsequent trading actions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For over 50 years, Travel + Leisure has informed and inspired millions of travelers, offering practical advice, essential travel news, and personal narratives from our network of on-the-ground writers around the world.—
Jamie Hergenrader,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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He’s then introduced to Institute headmistress Ms. Sigsby (Mary-Louise Parker), Dr. Hendricks (Robert Joy) and Head of Security Stackhouse (Julian Richings).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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Turner spoke to reporters in Las Vegas Saturday when he was officially introduced as a member of the Bucks.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Redmond advises measuring the length, width, and height of your space, then determining where your sofa will be situated.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Millions of people across the United States have been advised to limit outdoors activity amid concerns over high air pollution levels.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The panel called on the convention crowd to educate themselves on their rights and speak out about their concerns — and not just online.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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And as the number of A schools creeps upward, that’s ignited a debate on whether Florida is grading its schools effectively, and whether grade inflation is masking continued difficulties educating students.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Sources familiar with the matter tell The Hollywood Reporter that the projections for the album — his seventh full-length — are estimated at about 150,000 to 160,000 album equivalent units for week one, while Hits magazine is projecting 175,000 units.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 July 2025
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We were told that hundreds of deals were in the making.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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For fans looking to revisit Michael Madsen’s most memorable moments, as well as those who want to get acquainted with his work, here are six of his best films and where to watch them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Sonny gets acquainted with his vehicle and the lead engineer who built it, Kate McKenna (Kerry Condon).—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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Shoppers are instructed to return the product to any Walmart store for a full refund.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Protesters were instructed to disperse before agents deployed what appeared to be tear-gas canisters and flash-bangs into the crowd, eventually breaking up the mob.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarize. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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