1
as in informed
to give information to
the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments
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as in introduced
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 familiarized
Throughout the scoring process, Middleton familiarized himself with the world of wilderness therapy and the troubled teen industry.
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Walmart said that ChatGPT will learn and predict customers' shopping needs aimed at creating a more convenient experience — a move away from the traditional dynamic of a search bar returning a long list of items, which has been familiarized by Amazon .
—Matthew J. Belvedere,paulina Likos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Like a fireside chat with FDR, this tradition familiarized the man.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 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
Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Walmart said that ChatGPT will learn and predict customers' shopping needs aimed at creating a more convenient experience — a move away from the traditional dynamic of a search bar returning a long list of items, which has been familiarized by Amazon .
—Matthew J. Belvedere,paulina Likos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Like a fireside chat with FDR, this tradition familiarized the man.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarized
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For a writer of a book that’s politically informed and deals with culture and history, this creates a big problem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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McDaniel said owner Stephen Ross informed him of Chris Grier’s exit as general manager last Friday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Experts advised planning for this change two weeks ago by shifting your sleeping schedule a bit each night.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other responses to the post advised the OP to seek counseling to help work through her emotions about the situation — and maybe even help foster reconnection with her husband’s family.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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When Cassellius, former superintendent of Boston Public Schools, took the helm at MPS in March, she had been accustomed to working closely with Boston’s mayor on major school infrastructure projects.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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With digital technology evolving and operating at a capacity greater than ever before, consumers are no longer accustomed to having to wait for something.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Thirty-two people faced charges ranging from theft and murder to witchcraft, Claire Kehily, councillor for Maidstone Borough Council, told CNN.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Local resident Lee Needham also told the BBC that the crash site was close to houses, train tracks, industrial units and electrical towers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs losing to the Buffalo Bills may have surprised oddsmakers, but not any of us who have been acquainted with Buffalo’s regular-season dominance over the Chiefs just to be eliminated in postseason play.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Expect Marcus Harris to get his longest look yet as a pro, but also get acquainted with names like Micah Robinson and Samuel Womack III.—
Nick Suss,
Nashville Tennessean,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Kruppas were instructed to bring $50 to each visit and, Laurie stressed, they were told the donor sperm would come from a resident in the university’s medical school.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ramirez mentioned this to a superior, who instructed Ramirez to direct Chua to the city manager.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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This program has educated over 29 million parents and caregivers on keeping children safe in or around cars.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Born in Soviet-era Ukraine and educated at Harvard and Stanford in the US, Dmitriev worked as a consultant at American consultancy firm McKinsey and as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Familiarized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarized. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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