familiarized

verb

Definition of familiarizednext
past tense of familiarize
1
as in informed
to give information to the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments

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2
as in introduced
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 Synonyms for familiarized
  1. informed
  2. introduced
  3. advised
  4. accustomed
  5. told
  6. acquainted
  7. instructed
  8. educated
Verb
  • The youngest person to have been injured is believed to be 12 years old, while the oldest is thought to be a man in his 70s, an officer informed the press at the scene, per the footage obtained by KSDK-TV.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • One appeared to have a head injury, while the others appeared to have non-life threatening injuries, a St Louis officer also informed press at the scene, as shared by the St Louis local news broadcaster KSDK-TV.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of informed
Verb
  • He was introduced to the Amex crowd before the home game against rivals Crystal Palace in mid-December, after Brighton and Inter Miami had announced the deal on their official channels.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The movie that introduced the world to Jacob Elordi and his mean teen smirk.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • Skywatchers are advised to keep an eye on NOAA’s 30-minute forecast and apps like Aurora Now.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • People are advised to stay away from the area, as well as the shorelines, due to debris in the water and a high surf advisory.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of advised
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of accustomed
Verb
  • Every night the lamb would cry, and be told to hush, for its bleats disturbed their sleep.
    Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Other ministers told their flocks that God was present even in painful, traumatic moments.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of told
Verb
  • She was acquainted with five languages by kindergarten and went on to study how people learn and process language.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Nicola Coughlan is well-acquainted with the past.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of acquainted
Verb
  • In May, the president instructed his trade representative, under Section 301 of the Trade Act, to raise tariffs on specific Chinese imports.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Newsom, noting the costs, vetoed Dodd’s bill and instead instructed the Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training, commonly known as POST, to develop optional classes.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • 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
  • Latina healthcare workers tend to be less well-educated than non-Latinas in that job.
    Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of educated
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