familiar face

noun

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

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Speaking of rushing, the Cyclones leading rusher in 2025, Carsen Hansen, will be yet another familiar face in the Penn State huddle. Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Gang Green fans will see a familiar face to begin Week 1. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026 There will also be a familiar face cajoling and encouraging, in the background as well as on the main public stages. Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 13 May 2026 This Tex-Mex dish is a familiar face at our parties and potlucks. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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