as in familiarity
knowledge gained by personal experience
Tiffany's acquaintance with cows is limited to a long-ago visit to a petting zoo when she was three
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Recent Examples of acquaintance
There was widespread fear of measles causing blindness, which had indeed happened to a young family acquaintance.
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Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
While much of the research on social connections has focused on the closest relationships in people's lives, Sandstrom and other scientists are now learning that even the most casual contacts with strangers and acquaintances can be tremendously beneficial to our mental health.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 9 May 2026
The suspect was a known acquaintance to the person who died and his family, Whitaker said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Sessa stars alongside Emilia Jones, who plays a former high school acquaintance, as well as Dagmara Domińczyk, Rich Sommer, comedian Stavros Halkias, Leo Woodall, and Antonio Banderas, who portrays the chef at the restaurant where Bourdain finds work.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
While much of the research on social connections has focused on the closest relationships in people's lives, Sandstrom and other scientists are now learning that even the most casual contacts with strangers and acquaintances can be tremendously beneficial to our mental health.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 9 May 2026
The suspect was a known acquaintance to the person who died and his family, Whitaker said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Sessa stars alongside Emilia Jones, who plays a former high school acquaintance, as well as Dagmara Domińczyk, Rich Sommer, comedian Stavros Halkias, Leo Woodall, and Antonio Banderas, who portrays the chef at the restaurant where Bourdain finds work.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaintance
Noun
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Disney can point to decades of advertiser familiarity with ESPN, ABC and the Super Bowl.—
Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cancer is, after all, associated with emotional instincts, vulnerability and secrets only the moon knows of, so this transit can often evoke a collective desire for reassurance, affection and familiarity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Amenities and experiences The huge draw?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Seth and Lauren, who have been married since 2011, have been vocal about their personal experiences with Alzheimer's disease.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Acquaintance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaintance. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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