1
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage
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as in offence
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
placing his hand on my shoulder was just one familiarity by the car salesman that I did not appreciate
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as in acquaintance
knowledge gained by personal experience
the restaurant critic's considerable familiarity with restaurant kitchens should stand her in good stead
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Recent Examples of familiarity
Any prior familiarity with 4X-style games like this will make a big difference, though.
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Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
But the familiarity of being a Black woman who must hold her tongue and wield the power of her eyes resonates with many Black people online.
—Raven Maragh-Lloyd, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Since familiarity is an undisputed hallmark of an inviting home, Viñas has included a few faces that are instantly recognizable.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
Language barriers, limited familiarity with specialist services, and cultural hesitancy to seek medical advice can also impede access to allergy care.
—Lucy Tu, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
But the familiarity of being a Black woman who must hold her tongue and wield the power of her eyes resonates with many Black people online.
—Raven Maragh-Lloyd, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Since familiarity is an undisputed hallmark of an inviting home, Viñas has included a few faces that are instantly recognizable.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
Language barriers, limited familiarity with specialist services, and cultural hesitancy to seek medical advice can also impede access to allergy care.
—Lucy Tu, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for familiarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
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This imbalance can create tension, diminish intimacy and leave one person feeling overly responsible while the other becomes increasingly dependent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of passion and romance, electric Uranus will station direct on Jan. 30, bringing momentum to your eighth house of intimacy, shared resources and emotional bonds — your approach to personal and professional connections is changing significantly.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Wilson was an acquaintance of Dakota’s extended family and said her actions were neither planned nor malicious.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Most of its current users are friends and acquaintances of the founders.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Within hours of the pardon, an account on X controlled by Mr. Ulbricht’s family posted a photograph of him leaving prison with a small plant and a sack of belongings.—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yet, there were the Ravens Monday, packing up their belongings in a quiet locker room and saying their goodbyes far earlier than anticipated.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Here are five wellness mistakes companies must unlearn to build a stronger workforce in 2025.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Weiner, the director of government and elections at the Brennan Center for Justice, said the legal deadlines were set in part so that there would be time to make revisions before the Electoral Votes were cast in the event of a mistake or legal challenge.—
Daniel Desrochers,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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Source: Glyn Evans Sometimes, trips come with sensory experiences that other travelers don’t normally have.—
MaryLou Costa, contributor,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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Window Tiling Play/Pause Button Pause Video: Apple Those who always keep a ton of browser windows open simultaneously will appreciate the new Window Tiling feature that helps organize them for a better viewing experience.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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Further, with over 90 percent of the Canadian population living within 150 miles of the U.S. border, there is a very real and modern Canadian connection to the U.S. media, entertainment, politics, trade, family kinship, culture, and defense needs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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And while some of them have indeed come to the Florida table to express ideological kinship – like Argentina’s President Javier Milei – others have made the trek to gauge warily the implications of the imminent return of a confrontational America-first foreign policy.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Jan. 2025
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Scientists have long known that DNA-copying systems make the occasional blunder—that’s how cancers often start—but only in recent years has technology been sensitive enough to catalog every genetic booboo.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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The blunder occurred during the triple toss-up round on Thursday, January 16.—
Aaron Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The German hit 12 unforced errors in the set as too many of his forehands skewed off his racket at the wrong angle and out of the court.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Keys broke three times in the first set, helped in part by Sabalenka’s four double-faults and 13 total unforced errors.—
Howard Fendrich,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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