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as in informing
to give information to
the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments
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as in introducing
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 familiarizing
Usha Vance, the nation's second lady and wife of Vice President JD Vance, has spent her family's first year in office familiarizing herself with the pitfalls and pleasantries of public service.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
After familiarizing myself with the fleet of horses—including a month-old foal—a small group saddled up for a breathtaking excursion through the scenic mountains.
—Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
Stockton Fire officials say Engine 6 from the Company 6/Victory Park fire crew was parked near the Miracle Mile area Sunday night, familiarizing themselves with the district and possible hazards.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
She’s spent several weeks in on rehearsals, familiarizing herself with the choreography and the dancers’ individual performing styles.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Ellison assumed control of Paramount in August, and has spent the last few months familiarizing himself with Paramount’s workings, and figuring out where resources need to be shifted around.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Outside of lunchtime, the district has a number of other nutrition education programs, from familiarizing kindergartners with the school’s salad bar to educating students on sorting food waste properly in partnership with Breathe California.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the beautiful campus, then take advantage of the plethora of programming that’s available to the public as well as students.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
That also had a huge effect in familiarizing the public with their plight.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
After familiarizing myself with the fleet of horses—including a month-old foal—a small group saddled up for a breathtaking excursion through the scenic mountains.
—Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
Stockton Fire officials say Engine 6 from the Company 6/Victory Park fire crew was parked near the Miracle Mile area Sunday night, familiarizing themselves with the district and possible hazards.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
She’s spent several weeks in on rehearsals, familiarizing herself with the choreography and the dancers’ individual performing styles.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Ellison assumed control of Paramount in August, and has spent the last few months familiarizing himself with Paramount’s workings, and figuring out where resources need to be shifted around.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Outside of lunchtime, the district has a number of other nutrition education programs, from familiarizing kindergartners with the school’s salad bar to educating students on sorting food waste properly in partnership with Breathe California.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the beautiful campus, then take advantage of the plethora of programming that’s available to the public as well as students.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
That also had a huge effect in familiarizing the public with their plight.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarizing
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Throughout the morning, Escobar shared a series of tweets informing the public of the airlift status.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Applicants will receive a letter in the mail before the end of March informing them whether or not they have been approved, according to the email.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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When a damaging news cycle lingers, Trump is prone to, fully intentionally and knowingly, introducing a new, even more sensational headline of his own making, a distraction that scrambles the media's focus and divides his critics' energy.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, screening guidelines have swung from recommending routine screening to advising against it to landing somewhere in between, and major organizations still don’t all say it the same way.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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In August 2024, the Connecticut State Board of Education unanimously passed guidance advising districts to remove or restrict cellphones from K-12 classrooms.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Alyssa Firkus, Director of Education for the Lake County Forest Preserves, said the exhibit on pollinators was inspired when one of their exhibit designers learned about The Bee Collective of Columbus, Ohio, which creates art related to bees, in addition to educating on pollinators.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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San Jose Unified said nearly half of the district’s 26 elementary schools have fewer than 350 students, with the smallest educating 200 and the largest serving more than 800 students.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese government reacted by telling Chinese citizens not to travel to Japan, threatening economic retaliation, and pulling the plug on meetings that were long planned, putting a pretty deep freeze on China-Japan relations.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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After initially telling students and staff to stay indoors, Arlington ISD is now saying that folks are safe to go outside.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Seconds spent orienting when a ball is hit to the outfield can lead to a misread or poor jump.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Explain how to avoid twist by orienting the line spool correctly when filling a casting reel versus a spinning reel.—
The Editors,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Elordi’s Heathcliff collars and chains Oliver’s Isabella herself, instructing her to bark like a dog.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Parent Teacher Association officials in one of the wealthiest school districts in the country hosted a training session last month instructing families on how to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The challenge will be acquainting full-time workers with the ins and outs of contract careers.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Americans noticed and began acquainting themselves with the world of tariffs.—
Inu Manak,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Familiarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarizing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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