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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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
The Twins started to familiarize themselves with the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system during live batting practice Wednesday, with Jeffers challenging a call immediately.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Bowers also recommends that residents familiarize themselves with nearby freestanding ERs before an emergency occurs.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The best way to increase your chances of responding quickly and calmly is to familiarize yourself with basic pet first aid techniques.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The job, Nguyen said, familiarized him with the inner workings of restaurants and their safety regulations.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Bowers also recommends that residents familiarize themselves with nearby freestanding ERs before an emergency occurs.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The best way to increase your chances of responding quickly and calmly is to familiarize yourself with basic pet first aid techniques.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The job, Nguyen said, familiarized him with the inner workings of restaurants and their safety regulations.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarize
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The futurist, cultural historian and Holocaust survivor who has degrees in sociology and law from UCLA said she was informed of the honor last year by Jennifer Siebel Newsom and recently was honored by the Austrian government with its Cross of Honour for Science and Art, First Class.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Much of January’s discussion was framed around how the Feeding Our Future scandal informed the new fraud allegations.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Greece temporarily suspended asylum claims from migrants arriving via the Libya route for three months, scrapped certain amnesty provisions and introduced mandatory imprisonment for asylum seekers whose claims are rejected.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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To meet the growing challenge of drone threats, Velodyne Space has introduced a non-destructive drone-catching system, and presented it — complete with video of the system in operation, at CES 2026 — the Consumer Electronics Show.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Travelers are advised to check with their airline or travel agent as soon as possible for information on rebooking and refunds, though passengers are reporting difficulties getting assistance because of high caller volumes.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The statement added that embassy personnel were sheltering in place and advised American citizens to review their emergency security plans.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the Chicago Herpetological Society will be educating attendees on wildlife conservation efforts while the Fox Valley Electric Auto Association showcases the benefits of driving an electric vehicle, the city’s news release said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 Mar. 2026
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But amid the coronation for their crosstown rival, Gottlieb was looking for anything that told her this Trojans team could take some punches and also give some back in March.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Now most of the old guard have scrubbed back in for a nine-episode season, which premiered this week on ABC (next day on Hulu), that continues the story of the original characters while acquainting a new generation of interns and colleagues to their comedic chaos.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Neither Safdie nor Fisk was acquainted with either.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
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Classified employees who choose to work are instructed not to take on the duties of teachers, including providing instruction or being the primary supervisor of students.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The department said the scammers were providing citations, case numbers and instructing recipients to pay fines.—
Maria Salette Ontiveros,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarize. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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