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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
Our World Cup homepage has the major stories, but a good place to start is familiarizing yourself with the top 50 players of the tournament.
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Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Guidance for Out-of-State Injury Claims Those considering a claim may benefit from familiarizing themselves with the legal process and, where appropriate, consulting a qualified Nevada attorney experienced in handling out-of-state injury claims.
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Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance should start by familiarizing themselves with the current mortgage interest rate climate.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 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.
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Mary Honkus,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Jan. 2026
She’s spent several weeks in on rehearsals, familiarizing herself with the choreography and the dancers’ individual performing styles.
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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.
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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.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Guidance for Out-of-State Injury Claims Those considering a claim may benefit from familiarizing themselves with the legal process and, where appropriate, consulting a qualified Nevada attorney experienced in handling out-of-state injury claims.
—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance should start by familiarizing themselves with the current mortgage interest rate climate.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarizing
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
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On May 14, a day after students created a San José State University for Gaza encampment, university officials sent a letter to Kil informing her she had been placed on administrative leave.
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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The soap can be absorbed by the berries, potentially introducing contaminants.
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Officials are advising anyone who experienced a water outage or low water pressure in the affected area to boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or brushing their teeth.
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Google leader Sundar Pichai has cautioned that no career path is fully protected from AI’s disruption, advising professionals to take matters into their own hands.
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Another $10 million would go toward educating voters on the state's election process, with half of that going to counties and the rest going to the state.
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The summit will focus on educating the community about regenerative agriculture and other sustainable practices and identifying barriers of entry and solutions to those barriers for farmers.
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Direct prompt injection happens when a user types instructions that override a system prompt, the familiar pattern of telling a chatbot to ignore previous instructions.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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Re-orienting your attitude toward the earth to be one of stewardship, rather than ownership, feels like the play.
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The same goes for orienting the couch at the right distance and viewing angle.
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Scam warning signs A caller instructing a person not to tell their friends or family about a problem is a big warning sign that the caller has malicious intent, scam experts say.
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These makers are much more reticent about the risks of blurring the once fine line between browsing sites and asking a large language model a question or instructing it to take potentially sensitive actions.
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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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The challenge will be acquainting full-time workers with the ins and outs of contract careers.
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“Familiarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarizing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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