1
as in to introduce
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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2
as in to inform
to give information to
his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen
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3
as in to present
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 acquaint
The informant was acquainted with Gierek for more than four years, bought cocaine from him and shared an interest in snakes with him, WFFT reported from the complaint.
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Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
As one of the country’s top five most biodiverse states, Alabama’s great outdoors offer not only a breath of fresh air and beautiful views aplenty, but also a chance to get acquainted with a huge range of biomes and species.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
His socks are only vaguely acquainted with his shins.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
The 53-year-old Rubio is coming into the job with more experience than President Trump’s previous secretaries of state, having spent the last 14 years in the Senate becoming intimately acquainted with U.S. foreign policy from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East and Latin America.
—Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
As one of the country’s top five most biodiverse states, Alabama’s great outdoors offer not only a breath of fresh air and beautiful views aplenty, but also a chance to get acquainted with a huge range of biomes and species.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
His socks are only vaguely acquainted with his shins.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
The 53-year-old Rubio is coming into the job with more experience than President Trump’s previous secretaries of state, having spent the last 14 years in the Senate becoming intimately acquainted with U.S. foreign policy from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East and Latin America.
—Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaint
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While Zero Day is a six-part thriller show, the series does introduce a cybersecurity term not widely known outside tech circles.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The brand also introduced a performance-leaning capsule named P-Ride in collaboration with Michelin and its footwear licensing partner, JV International.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some stories were beautiful, while others were less pleasant, but the mix informed my preparation.—
Elissa Suh,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Pausing public comment limits the diversity of perspectives that inform public health policy.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This measures how much schools actually spend on educating each student.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Favorite pieces will be featured in Lincoln-Way Area Chorale’s concert celebrating three decades of educating, uniting, enriching and inspiring through music.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Alex Pereira has heard what Magomed Ankalaev and his team have been saying ahead of their light heavyweight title clash at UFC 313 and has told his opposite number to put his money where his mouth is.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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In community meetings last week, Tracy Richter, vice president for planning at the consulting firm HPM, told parents and other community members that keeping smaller schools like North Hi Mount operating is less cost effective than merging them to form bigger campuses.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ensure that cannabis use is legal in your state and familiarize yourself with local regulations regarding consumption, especially in public or shared spaces.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Before hitting the road, thoroughly inspect the RV, familiarize yourself with its operations, and ask the rental company for a comprehensive walkthrough.—
Andrea Agostni Ferrer,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The loss of jobs and funding have impacted deep-red districts that went for Trump, whose constituents have delivered such blistering feedback at town halls that GOP leaders have advised Republicans in Congress to quit appearing at such events.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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For instance, a donor with a strong financial background could offer guidance on budgeting or cost management, while someone with technology expertise could advise on software solutions for data collection.—
Victoria Philips,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The memo did not mention the directions given by department heads that instructed their workforce not to reply.—
Kristin Brown,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Do begin monthly fertilizer applications or use a slow-release fertilizer as instructed on the product label.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Acquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaint. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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