as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
a world traveler who is highly conversant with the customs of foreign cultures
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Recent Examples of conversant
Community-facing folks need to respond to questions on the fly and be conversant on major priorities, as well as understand the boundaries of their roles and how to handle unexpected questions or situations.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
But how about this: According to Lindsay Jones of The Ringer, the Chiefs not only were aware of the new rules but had discussed them as early as training camp, and by this point were fully conversant with their options.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
This innovation could make the process both fairer and more efficient, because asylum officers are more conversant with country conditions and their proceedings are nonadversarial, thus more conducive to the presentation of protection claims.
—Muzaffar Chishti, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2021
In 2018, Ro Khanna, a Democrat Representative in California who was evidently conversant with Blackstone’s rhetoric, spoke pointedly to the Faustian bargain that workers–usually unwittingly–often make with firms like Blackstone when their savings are invested by them.
—Brett Christophers, Time, 23 June 2023
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
But how about this: According to Lindsay Jones of The Ringer, the Chiefs not only were aware of the new rules but had discussed them as early as training camp, and by this point were fully conversant with their options.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
This innovation could make the process both fairer and more efficient, because asylum officers are more conversant with country conditions and their proceedings are nonadversarial, thus more conducive to the presentation of protection claims.
—Muzaffar Chishti, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2021
In 2018, Ro Khanna, a Democrat Representative in California who was evidently conversant with Blackstone’s rhetoric, spoke pointedly to the Faustian bargain that workers–usually unwittingly–often make with firms like Blackstone when their savings are invested by them.
—Brett Christophers, Time, 23 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversant
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Linklater was very acquainted with the real life story of Gary Johnson.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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But there’s no prettier place to become acquainted with some of Canada’s most influential artists: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, a collective of landscape painters who rose to fame in the early 20th century with their romantic depictions of Canadian nature.Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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Management may want to consider dedicating staff time to staying informed about the range of issues that may be affecting different groups of employees.Carine Harb, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Dec. 2024
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The familiar problems with interceptions, lack of discipline and missed kicks keep popping up.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Yet there’s a familiar ring here: Republicans are back in power; deregulation and spending cuts to social programs meant to protect ordinary people are back in vogue.Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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That means the company's license plates are very likely to remain vulnerable despite Rodriguez's warning—a fact, Rodriguez says, that transport policymakers and law enforcement should be aware of as digital license plates roll out across the country.Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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According to data from Our World in Data, people who are aware of the significant progress humanity has made over the last century are significantly more likely to believe that the future would be better.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Conversant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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