as in informed
having information especially as a result of study or experience
would like to see students become acquainted with all the services that the university has to offer
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as in introduced
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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as in advised
to give information to
his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen
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as in presented
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 acquainted
Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Questions of family expectations and classism arise as the couple and their families become acquainted with each other.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 July 2025
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Every New Yorker is well acquainted with the dudes hawking everything from purses to Blu-Rays on busy streets.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Thanks to a prescient investment in producing a promotional video for the CTR model, the world would become acquainted with Ruf through scenes of gratuitous smokey drifts on the Nurburgring, captured from a helicopter no less.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Questions of family expectations and classism arise as the couple and their families become acquainted with each other.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 July 2025
Verb
The pair first met during a brief encounter at an awards show in 2012, but didn’t become acquainted until 2019 after the were both booked as speakers at an event in Florida organized by motivational speaker Tony Robbins.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Every New Yorker is well acquainted with the dudes hawking everything from purses to Blu-Rays on busy streets.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainted
Adjective
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Enhancing informed consent In a separate vote, the committee recommended that the CDC amend its the Covid-19 vaccine information statements, which spell out the risks and benefits of a vaccination.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Stay informed about weather conditions and heed advice from local authorities to make your journey safe and sound.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Altogether, legislation was introduced this year in at least 21 states to prohibit or roll back provisions related to adding fluoride to public water systems, according to Abby Francl, policy analyst at the National Conference of State Legislatures.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the program ground to a halt when Germany blocked the export of the engines, citing a European Union arms embargo on China introduced after the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Patel has stood up for himself, making multiple appearances at press conferences and on television despite being advised otherwise.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Another person advised the woman to keep a record of all her ex-boyfriend’s attempts to contact her amid the dispute over the necklace.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Holly, who did not share her last name, posed in the familiar tourist style—appearing to hold up the tilted tower.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fantastic is used to sketch out familiar story lines, but the metaphysical premise remains as vague as the dramatic stakes in the lives of the characters.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Taylor is accustomed to playing forceful characters who have perplexing emotions about motherhood, and in A Thousand and One, Taylor earned her stripes as a performer and acclaim.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Sep. 2025
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In a Congress accustomed to last-minute deals, few are yet predicting with certainty how the drama will resolve.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Level 1 event, a DHS official told ABC News.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Four law enforcement sources told NBC News and NBC Los Angeles that the Hollywood Hills home was connected to the singer but did not provide additional details.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many of these guests were not aware of CGTN’s links to Beijing.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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That’s why Marino would like more people to be aware of MASH and get checked for it.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For these families, choosing a college is about ensuring their children are not only educated within a particular nation but also prepared to thrive as leaders in a deeply interconnected world.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Both came from dissenting middle-class families, were educated in progressive schools and began their careers as ministers.—
Roy Scranton,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Acquainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquainted. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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