familiarizing

verb

present participle of familiarize
1
as in informing
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 introducing
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 familiarizing But at this stage, Gilman, who has five years experience but came in as a free agent, is still familiarizing himself with the playbook. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 The athletes took practice runs on Monday, familiarizing themselves with the track ahead of Saturday’s regional finals. — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 Our World Cup homepage has the major stories, but a good place to start is familiarizing yourself with the top 50 players of the tournament. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Guidance for Out-of-State Injury Claims Those considering a claim may benefit from familiarizing themselves with the legal process and, where appropriate, consulting a qualified Nevada attorney experienced in handling out-of-state injury claims. — Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance should start by familiarizing themselves with the current mortgage interest rate climate. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026 The character of Biff Dipper, an engineer, will be found in the ride’s preshow, familiarizing guests with the story of the asteroid that spells impending doom. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 After familiarizing myself with the fleet of horses—including a month-old foal—a small group saddled up for a breathtaking excursion through the scenic mountains. — Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026 She’s spent several weeks in on rehearsals, familiarizing herself with the choreography and the dancers’ individual performing styles. — David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarizing
  1. informing
  2. introducing
  3. advising
  4. educating
  5. telling
  6. orienting
  7. instructing
  8. acquainting
Verb
  • His wife later reportedly received a letter from World Vision informing her that his donation helped restore the vision of two people.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Manson’s death was met with strong reactions from the family members of his victims, who were contacted by prison officials informing them of the mass murderer’s passing.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • Meanwhile, countries all over the world have been following the EU in introducing their own AI labelling laws, including India and Vietnam.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But Andersen keeps introducing threats, both external and internal, and the reader can’t help but worry.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • The councilmember then called out Bass for working with a communications consultant who was simultaneously advising her and Lineage, the company whose warehouse burned in Boyle Heights in June.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Crossing guards are advising students on e-bikes who were unaware of the new rule to check in at the office.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of advising
Verb
  • The event blends shopping, giveaways and education — an approach that supports Revolve and Cotton Incorporated’s distinct but aligned goals of driving cotton clothing sales and demand while educating consumers about the fiber’s benefits.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Neville, like many other parents who have lost their children in similar ways, has dedicated her life to educating and spreading awareness of the dangers of social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of educating
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  • Florian Maurice, the former Rennes technical director, is telling a story about Jeremy Jacquet and how the Frenchman was destined for the top.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Or, at least, for the first time since the start of the war, some analysts on Wall Street might at least be willing to consider that the administration may be telling the truth about the state of the oil market.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Re-orienting your attitude toward the earth to be one of stewardship, rather than ownership, feels like the play.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • The same goes for orienting the couch at the right distance and viewing angle.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of orienting
Verb
  • Investigators located an email sent from Bailey instructing Roell to change his name to successfully pass background checks to be hired in Forney, Raybould said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The country's National Development and Reform Commission issued its decision in April, instructing the parties to withdraw the transaction.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructing
Verb
  • Rather than acquainting them with the intention of setting them up, Sarah was letting her then-boyfriend meet the family.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of acquainting

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