as in informed
having information especially as a result of study or experience
would like to see students become acquainted with all the services that the university has to offer
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as in introduced
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
Mr. King spent the first week of the summer internship acquainting everyone with the new computers
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as in advised
to give information to
his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen
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as in presented
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors
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Recent Examples of acquainted
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
And since the country has gotten more acquainted with his history, many people have commented on how his relationship with wife Gwen, 58, seems to mirror that of the fictional Taylors.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
Elias Burke, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Get acquainted with the spectacular alpine scenery and ride mountain bikes through picturesque villages.
—Rachael Mendizabal, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
O'Malley is a good fighter who has the opportunity to reflect, improve his takedown defense, and become more acquainted with a tough, freestyle fighter with an A+ grappling game.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
And since the country has gotten more acquainted with his history, many people have commented on how his relationship with wife Gwen, 58, seems to mirror that of the fictional Taylors.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
After presiding over 34 league games unbeaten (three of those with United at the beginning of his tenure), life at Old Trafford has re-acquainted Amorim with the taste of defeat.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Get acquainted with the spectacular alpine scenery and ride mountain bikes through picturesque villages.
—Rachael Mendizabal, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainted
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This familiarity enables them to make informed decisions, foresee obstacles, and craft solutions that are uniquely suited to your organization.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The ability to test for all three viruses at once eliminates guesswork, leading to quicker and more informed health decisions.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Thank the character of Wayne Campbell, first introduced not live on air but at a Second City show, for Myers' addition to the venerable series.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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Pompei Sites, the official name of the archaeological site as well as the entity that manages it, has introduced a cap on visitors aimed at safeguarding one of Italy’s most treasured archaeological parks.—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
31 Dec. 2024
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In spring 2024, a WTA doctor advised her to undergo a mammogram, before a biopsy confirmed the cancer diagnosis.—
James Hansen,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The products are all past their sell by date, but the FDA advised that consumers check their freezers for the product.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The sense of disharmony is immediate: a familiar scene of youth and learning is grimly debased into one of peril.—
Kyle Chayka,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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And as often as Onana has bailed his team-mates out this season, there have also been familiar errors, including his spill to gift Rutter Brighton’s third.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The lavish side of mechanical keyboards Ultimately, the keyboard's unique construction, design cues, and lack of mass production contribute to a four-figure price tag that'll shock those not accustomed to the overly luxurious side of mechanical keyboards.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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Most people are very familiar with squirrels, accustomed to seeing the animals on their streets or in their yards.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Local reports said Nakai had continued to appear on programs after execs were aware of the situation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Across the countries surveyed − the U.S., Romania, Hungary, Poland, France, Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom − many people weren't aware of the scope of the Holocaust.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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The country is in a political realignment with working-class voters moving even more in Republicans' favor and wealthier and more educated voters moving in Democrats' direction.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Other stubborn problems—low birth rates, underemployment among the college-educated, a doctors’ strike that has effectively halted elective medical procedures—have gone largely unaddressed.—
Victor Cha,
The Atlantic,
20 Dec. 2024
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