1
as in to inform
to give information to
the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments
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as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
one office worker is assigned with the task of familiarizing new staffers with the use of electronic equipment around the office
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Recent Examples of familiarize
Pharmaceutical companies use them to familiarize physicians with new products under the guise of data collection.
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Sukhun Kang, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
So, she's had to familiarize herself with the technology to be able to support her clients.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
So, familiarize yourself with the three Ps and how to optimize them all.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
There are also a number of incredible long takes that roam around the sets to familiarize the audience with the space, further strengthening the sense of tension with an innovative perspective, especially by 1946's standards.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
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Sukhun Kang, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
So, she's had to familiarize herself with the technology to be able to support her clients.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
So, familiarize yourself with the three Ps and how to optimize them all.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
There are also a number of incredible long takes that roam around the sets to familiarize the audience with the space, further strengthening the sense of tension with an innovative perspective, especially by 1946's standards.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarize
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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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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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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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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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Arriving in Vienna from Linz in 1960, Export had become acquainted with the Viennese Actionists, including Hermann Nitsch and Günter Brus.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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Haycock and Wimmer replied and came to my home in Monticello to get acquainted, and the trip took shape.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 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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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarize. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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