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as in introducing
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 informing
to give information to
his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen
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as in presenting
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 acquainting
Now most of the old guard have scrubbed back in for a nine-episode season, which premiered this week on ABC (next day on Hulu), that continues the story of the original characters while acquainting a new generation of interns and colleagues to their comedic chaos.
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Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The challenge will be acquainting full-time workers with the ins and outs of contract careers.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Americans noticed and began acquainting themselves with the world of tariffs.
—Inu Manak, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The challenge will be acquainting full-time workers with the ins and outs of contract careers.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Americans noticed and began acquainting themselves with the world of tariffs.
—Inu Manak, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainting
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The showrunner revealed that the upcoming fourth season will mark a creative reset, introducing a fresh narrative while keeping the ensemble cast intact.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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Netflix picked up the first two seasons of Sullivan’s Crossing two months later, introducing a broader audience to the show based on the best-selling novel series by Robyn Carr.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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The White House team is required to file a report informing the court of the status of its compliance within 21 days after the order takes effect.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of Oracle workers woke Tuesday to an email from their employer informing them that their jobs had been cut with immediate effect, in what appears to one of the largest mass layoffs in the tech giant’s history.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ezra did his own showcasing when meeting with CBS LA, presenting his entire collection of toy police cars, his detective notebook and his beloved police hat.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The live-action show is a rather loose adaptation of the original manga, presenting itself as a glossy prestige drama, a bit more serious than its source material.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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Though the financial savings enable Cristo Rey to redirect the money to educating high school students, Kendall said the benefits do more.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Following the introduction of courses in cosmetics and fragrances in 2023, the school added new classes aimed at educating and training in the professional channel to support the increasing demand for skilled figures, especially in the hair and makeup categories.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Because there’s no telling how many times this bell will ring before changes are ushered in.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 2026 the autonomous vehicle space is still in its infancy, but companies have aggressive expansion plans and more riders are familiarizing themselves and growing comfortable with the technology by the day.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The character of Biff Dipper, an engineer, will be found in the ride’s preshow, familiarizing guests with the story of the asteroid that spells impending doom.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Raine Group and JPMorgan Chase are advising the league on the matter.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Applicants must also complete a Small Business Development Center onboarding and advising session and demonstrate a business concept with clear future milestones.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the challenge, the players met at a beach and read a note instructing them to find an advantage that would grant one player power, leading to an immediate and rampant scramble through the island.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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LeVota did implement a cap on commercial properties by instructing county staff to manually adjust the values of more than 6,200 spaces.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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