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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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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
Ellison assumed control of Paramount in August, and has spent the last few months familiarizing himself with Paramount’s workings, and figuring out where resources need to be shifted around.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Outside of lunchtime, the district has a number of other nutrition education programs, from familiarizing kindergartners with the school’s salad bar to educating students on sorting food waste properly in partnership with Breathe California.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the beautiful campus, then take advantage of the plethora of programming that’s available to the public as well as students.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Their approach is all about familiarizing themselves with every client and crafting communications that are aligned with their goals and values.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
That also had a huge effect in familiarizing the public with their plight.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation even offers field courses focused on familiarizing students with the night sky and learning the basics of stargazing in the Carolinas.
—Jp Shaffer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Outside of lunchtime, the district has a number of other nutrition education programs, from familiarizing kindergartners with the school’s salad bar to educating students on sorting food waste properly in partnership with Breathe California.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the beautiful campus, then take advantage of the plethora of programming that’s available to the public as well as students.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Their approach is all about familiarizing themselves with every client and crafting communications that are aligned with their goals and values.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
That also had a huge effect in familiarizing the public with their plight.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation even offers field courses focused on familiarizing students with the night sky and learning the basics of stargazing in the Carolinas.
—Jp Shaffer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarizing
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Starmer wrote Sheeran, informing him about the changes to the National Curriculum.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Ikhrata’s final SANDAG board meeting before his December 2023 resignation — barely an hour after he was celebrated for his years of service — the former CEO accepted responsibility for not informing the board sooner.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The ten-episode, single-camera comedy promises to balance heart, humor, and nostalgia while introducing a new generation of Hillman’s best and brightest.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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An international team of researchers has raised the efficiency of perovskite solar cells to nearly 27 percent after introducing a new interfacial coating between the top contact and the perovskite layer.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, these sites are advising business owners to use mail carriers with a Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) option.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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The San Diego airport and others are advising passengers to arrive at least two hours before their departure time.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Longoria was honored with the Maestro Cares Community Hero Award for educating and empowering Latin women through Eva Longoria Foundation (ELF), and Balvin received the Trailblazer of Cultural Empowerment Award for his commitment to raising awareness about mental health.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sheffieldhas said that focusing on educating Detroit’s children, and continuing to improve public safety and life in the neighborhoods will be among her priorities if elected mayor.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no telling how long the restrictions might last or how much worse delays will get as Congress remains at a logjam.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Beatty emphasizes that the key to creating the show was telling a clear story in a short format.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Explain how to avoid twist by orienting the line spool correctly when filling a casting reel versus a spinning reel.—
The Editors,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Wreck is the follow up to Sandwich, a recent bestseller orienting around a middle-aged woman named Rocky, a funny, anxious, spirited, and relatable protagonist on vacation with her parents, her husband, and their young adult children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Issue guidance instructing pharmacists and other health care providers to encourage COVID-19 vaccines, as well as to prescribe and administer them.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Familiarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarizing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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