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
Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 17 July 2024
If older audience members became acquainted with Willow Smith primarily through her movie-star parents, the opposite is true for members of Generation Z.
Willow Smith, a singer, songwriter, and activist, discusses her new book, Black Shield Maiden, at the Enoch Pratt Central Library on Friday.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Gomez then moves on to give Donna — who’s already well acquainted with the Rare Beauty founder’s best friend, Taylor Swift — a hug as well.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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The senator was expected to recount that journey during his speech at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, according to a source familiar with his prepared remarks − the first time millions of Americans will become acquainted with him.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 17 July 2024
If older audience members became acquainted with Willow Smith primarily through her movie-star parents, the opposite is true for members of Generation Z.
Willow Smith, a singer, songwriter, and activist, discusses her new book, Black Shield Maiden, at the Enoch Pratt Central Library on Friday.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
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With the recent surge in popularity for remote and hybrid workspaces, the business leaders of Rolling Stone Culture Council have become well-acquainted with these strategies.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Gomez then moves on to give Donna — who’s already well acquainted with the Rare Beauty founder’s best friend, Taylor Swift — a hug as well.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainted
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Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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The two results this year are among the first empirical tests to show that a debate between LLMs can work when it is judged by another, less informed model.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The Bipartisan Immigration Bill introduced in 2024 was too little, too late.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Collins has introduced several changes meant to monetize the business, including subscriptions, organized live events, and bringing back physical copies of the paper and its television parody, the Onion News Network.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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For example, while the candidate vying for university professor or academic dean should apply with a CV, the same professional could be advised to use a résumé for non-academic roles, such as the university’s finance director.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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During and after their sales push, Microsoft salespeople advised government departments and agencies to remove competing products from their IT lineups to cut costs, saying the Microsoft bundle would render those other products redundant.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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The tri-band Eero Pro 6E (7/10, WIRED Recommends) mesh adds the 6-GHz band to the familiar 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands.Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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Being the underdog is a familiar role in Tempe, and this team is no different.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Even in a country accustomed to frequent outages amid a deepening economic crisis, Friday’s supply collapse was unprecedented in modern times, aside from incidents involving intense hurricanes, like one in 2022.Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Unfortunately, the employees were accustomed to highly specialized roles, and lacked the necessary flexibility to tackle jobs outside their areas of expertise.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Allen, 74, told previously PEOPLE that there are more challenges ahead for Catherine on this season of the ABC medical drama.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Johnson initially told the driver that police were going to put stop sticks in his path but that plan was scrapped as time was running out, WDAY-TV reported.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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In her ruling rejecting Paxton's motion, Soifer said the timetable of the depositions does not warrant an emergency as both sides have been aware of the impending testimony since it was first approved in December.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Besides maintaining control of one’s own emotions, an emotionally intelligent leader is aware of their team members’ emotions and motivations.Leen Kawas, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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And while parents have the right to choose how their own children are educated, that choice does not convey the right to undermine access to quality public education for the whole.Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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If behavior dictates that inexpensive clothes aren't cared for well, how should consumers be educated on better care practices for all clothes?Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Acquainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquainted. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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