1
as in to introduce
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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2
as in to inform
to give information to
his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen
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3
as in to present
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 acquaint
Sonny gets acquainted with his vehicle and the lead engineer who built it, Kate McKenna (Kerry Condon).
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
To really get acquainted with the model, enthusiast groups are the best place to start learning the ins and outs of Godzilla husbandry.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
Keep It In the Family Since a wedding is a joining of two families, why not get your two sides better acquainted by making your engagement party a family reunion?
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 June 2025
Members spend the first portion of the meetup getting acquainted before going to First Ward in uptown to hand out coffee donated by local coffee shops.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
To really get acquainted with the model, enthusiast groups are the best place to start learning the ins and outs of Godzilla husbandry.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
Keep It In the Family Since a wedding is a joining of two families, why not get your two sides better acquainted by making your engagement party a family reunion?
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 June 2025
Members spend the first portion of the meetup getting acquainted before going to First Ward in uptown to hand out coffee donated by local coffee shops.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaint
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And Lee and Kirby continued to crank out their stories, introducing characters as varied and memorable as the Black Panther, Dr. Doom, Nick Fury, and Thor.—
Oliver Staley,
Time,
25 July 2025
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While the duo filmed their scenes for the movie over the course of a month, there were a few days when one of the pair wasn’t working — and the generous parents didn’t miss out on the chance to bring baby Crew along to the set and even to introduce him to Sandler himself.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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But in April, as dozens of her colleagues would soon find out for themselves, the UT Office of Sponsored Projects informed her the project was among several the federal government had terminated.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Locally sourced ingredients inform monthly specials that benefit local charities.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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The local chamber, with its nearly 500 business partners, is among the top 10 in size of all LGBTQ chambers nationwide, and Cannon helps connect, educate and advocate its members.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The city has been told the Water and Wastewater Authority should have their standard operational system active at that time, Bell said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Popular jewelry designer Kendra Scott plans to marry Zac Brown, Scott told People.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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Brown, who spent the majority of 2024 recovering from an ACL tear, is further familiarizing himself with the system that may afford him his best opportunity to start.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Like other personal finance applications, the early setup steps involve connecting your online bank accounts and working your way through the Preferences menu to familiarize yourself with the program’s features.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 July 2025
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According to Jim Glenn, a lecturer at Yale who advised a student doing cribbage research, the key to making this work was by selectively shrinking the number of outcomes for the computer to search.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Royal protocol advises that George will no longer be allowed to fly with his father, Prince William.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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Last week, Trump instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to begin the process of unsealing grand jury materials in the Epstein case.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Suppose your child’s teacher, under the guise of creating a welcoming classroom, instructed the 6-year-olds to choose their own ethnicities.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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“Acquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaint. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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