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
That also had a huge effect in familiarizing the public with their plight.
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Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
As Switzer familiarized himself with the team, at the same time, some players took advantage of the new environment.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Reading bridge books and articles will familiarize you with the technical aspects of the game, and bidding practice will streamline your auctions.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
Using simulation techniques can help women understand exactly what to feel for, and familiarize themselves with what’s normal and what’s not.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
As Switzer familiarized himself with the team, at the same time, some players took advantage of the new environment.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Reading bridge books and articles will familiarize you with the technical aspects of the game, and bidding practice will streamline your auctions.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
Using simulation techniques can help women understand exactly what to feel for, and familiarize themselves with what’s normal and what’s not.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarize
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The algorithms are tuned with AI models informed by physics, allowing the sensors to adapt in real time without massive data training.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Israel had to inform the US without jeopardizing the operation.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Russia's federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsiya, also introduced temporary flight restrictions at the airport in the early hours of Tuesday.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images In the 1983 movie WarGames, which starred Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy, much of the American public was introduced to the various levels of Defcon.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza advised King to request twice as many; Mendoza had a plan for the others.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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The players had two weeks off before the Euros, and Bronze was advised to rest.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The game serves a dual purpose by educating users about the growing prevalence of synthetic media while providing valuable data to improve BitMind’s detection algorithms.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The school district, which educates about 23,000 students, is working toward making CPR a skill that every student learns at least once a year starting in fifth grade, said Superintendent Joe Harrington.—
Ciara McCarthy
September 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, tariffs modestly contributed to the uptick in overall inflation, analysts previously told ABC News, but overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to Trump’s levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The family was already acquainted with the organ donation process.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jude Law and Jason Bateman were not well acquainted before working together on Black Rabbit.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Under captain Eric Brown, the GB&I team was even instructed not to help opponents search for lost balls.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Emery instructs players to pass backwards rather than sideways, as square passes are easier for opponents to intercept and can lead to transitions.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarize. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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