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
Most important among her new acquaintances was an older boy named Michael, a would-be guru who rode a motorcycle and began taking her around to neighborhood parties.
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Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Perhaps there is a distinction between candid photos in public versus private settings among family, friends and acquaintances.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 26 May 2025
For new graduates, allocating time and energy to growing a relevant circle of acquaintances is especially important.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The man, believed to be an acquaintance of the woman, also allegedly tried to blackmail Son in March, demanding 70 million Korean Won ($50,200), Yonhap reported.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Perhaps there is a distinction between candid photos in public versus private settings among family, friends and acquaintances.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 26 May 2025
For new graduates, allocating time and energy to growing a relevant circle of acquaintances is especially important.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The man, believed to be an acquaintance of the woman, also allegedly tried to blackmail Son in March, demanding 70 million Korean Won ($50,200), Yonhap reported.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for acquaintance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaintance
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Though he’s been working in omnivore restaurants, Castellón is himself a vegan and now uses his familiarity with live fire cooking to coax the produce that is the centerpiece of the menu to its peak potential.—
Candice Woo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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In addition to familiarity with multiple Ducks from his Rangers tenure, Kreider has become close with Trevor Zegras during the latter’s ascent from amateur player to NHL lottery pick.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
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Silvia Garcia, who held this role globally at Coca-Cola, told me the most important part is aligning people’s experience with the values the company claims to stand for.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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“Acquaintance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaintance. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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