familiar face

noun

: a person that one knows
It's good to see a familiar face.

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Actress and Emmy winner Storm Reid hit the carpet with a familiar face: her mother, Robyn Simpson Reid. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025 Farrelly is also a familiar face in sports media, with regular appearances on ESPN College GameDay, The Pat McAfee Show, and Premier League on NBC/Peacock. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025 As Hartford searches for a new police chief after its top candidate backed out unexpectedly, a familiar face will be leading the department. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2025 Meacham is a familiar face, having spent eight years previously working for Gundy and lots of time in the Big 12. Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for familiar face

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“Familiar face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20face. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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