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
Andrea Barba, a community health worker with Mano a Mano, became acquainted with TIERRA a year ago.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Polis is well acquainted with fire.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Cameron first became acquainted with the iconic singer, who turns 80 next month, by watching her family’s VHS copy of 1987's Moonstruck.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Rue, now employed at the Silver Slipper, gets the lay of the land from the club’s manager and becomes acquainted with the girls.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Polis is well acquainted with fire.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Cameron first became acquainted with the iconic singer, who turns 80 next month, by watching her family’s VHS copy of 1987's Moonstruck.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Rue, now employed at the Silver Slipper, gets the lay of the land from the club’s manager and becomes acquainted with the girls.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaint
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The legislation, one of the priority bills Democrats introduced with hopes to potentially fold into the budget, ultimately did not advance.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The opening episode of the AMC dramedy introduces an algorithm that’s a gift to stalkers everywhere.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Instead, inform the bank of your plans now to avoid having your funds get locked into a less profitable account.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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We were informed pretty quickly when each issue occurred.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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Several teachers on the staff have been a part of Ocean Week since its origins in 1993 including Halboth, Linda Tan and Christi Walter—all three are retiring this spring after giving 35 years of educating Rancho Santa Fe students.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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For one, tech behemoth Microsoft reported better-than-expected quarterly results recently and told investors that capital expenditures for the year will reach $190 billion due to soaring memory costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Two Game 7 victories for Cleveland tells me this team is not going to get rattled.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Hamaguchi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Léa Le Dimna, spent two years developing the project in France, traveling between Tokyo and Paris and conducting actor workshops to familiarize himself with how French performers approach text.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance should start by familiarizing themselves with the current mortgage interest rate climate.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Lupe Todd-Medina, a Democratic strategist and a longtime Jeffries ally, is currently advising a State Senate candidate running against Brisport.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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State police later spoke to Vargas’ mother who said their lawyer had advised them not to talk to investigators and would contact police on their behalf, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Raffensperger was also directed to immediately instruct all staff to admit observers and afford them reasonable proximity to meaningfully observe all activities without interfering with election operations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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In each study, researchers observed participants over time rather than instructing them to consume a specific amount of legumes or soy.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
19 May 2026
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“Acquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaint. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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