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
Today, entrants must brush up on the formal definitions of substance use disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and familiarize themselves with classification criteria specified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
To reduce food waste and maximize your garden harvest yields, familiarize yourself with food preservation techniques that will keep bumper crops of cucumbers, tomatoes, and other homegrown fare fresh or learn ways to preserve them.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
While safeguards exist, students should familiarize themselves with their district’s policy regarding school absences and suspensions, Achar said.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
To reduce food waste and maximize your garden harvest yields, familiarize yourself with food preservation techniques that will keep bumper crops of cucumbers, tomatoes, and other homegrown fare fresh or learn ways to preserve them.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
While safeguards exist, students should familiarize themselves with their district’s policy regarding school absences and suspensions, Achar said.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarize
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Presidents have historically leaned on their national security officials to inform the public about their wars.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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When Jobs returned to Apple after the first demo, he was crisply informed by Raskin that he’d been had — PARC had withheld from him most of its most innovative work.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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In Virginia’s legislature, patrons are responsible for introducing legislation and guiding it through the entire legislative process, including defending it on the floor if necessary.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Having such a system on aircraft also introduces other issues, like tracking and stabilization, when the target is small and both the target and interceptor are moving.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Riders are advised to use alternative services, including the #22 Clark and #36 Broadway bus routes.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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If symptoms suggest a possible emergency, the system may advise you to contact emergency services, such as calling 911.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Developers — as well as Fort Worth District 3 council member Michael Crain — had organized the meeting after residents formed the 2871 Community Coalition to educate each other and build an organizing strategy as the development picks up steam.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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In order to troubleshoot the problem, crews are also educated on different planes and their components, including how many engines the aircraft may have or how many exit doors there are.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ivan Montijo, a b-boy breakdancer who teaches breakdancing to students in Stockton schools, told CBS Sacramento that this mural is a grassroots movement.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Southern Israel's main hospital received at least 175 wounded from Arad and Dimona, deputy director Roy Kessous told The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Vivid Minds intentionally focuses on microdosing so that people can slowly get acquainted with psychedelics before diving into a larger journey, Jeff said.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Nature Anywhere Window Bird Feeder Get acquainted with the neighborhood birds using this introductory bird feeder.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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That sense of normalcy largely held until Wednesday evening, when emergency alerts began chiming on phones across Riyadh, warning residents of an aerial threat and instructing them to remain indoors and away from windows.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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National security concerns were listed as another cause for rejection, with USDA research service employees instructed to ask if a foreigner could use the research against American farmers.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarize. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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