1
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage
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as in offence
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
placing his hand on my shoulder was just one familiarity by the car salesman that I did not appreciate
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as in acquaintance
knowledge gained by personal experience
the restaurant critic's considerable familiarity with restaurant kitchens should stand her in good stead
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Recent Examples of familiarity
The level of familiarity that teams build with each other during the conference season usually gives coaches or players enough of an insight on how to beat each other.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Those of us who have lived in countries terrorized by a secret police force can’t shake a feeling of dreadful familiarity.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2025
Unlike Hudlin, Shola Lynch, who directs the second installment, on Black women, did not have the same Hollywood familiarity.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
For one, there’s often an initial intoxicating sense of familiarity that quickly devolves into chaos and drama, something akin to love-at-first-sight that suddenly shifts into leave-me-alone.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Those of us who have lived in countries terrorized by a secret police force can’t shake a feeling of dreadful familiarity.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2025
Unlike Hudlin, Shola Lynch, who directs the second installment, on Black women, did not have the same Hollywood familiarity.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
For one, there’s often an initial intoxicating sense of familiarity that quickly devolves into chaos and drama, something akin to love-at-first-sight that suddenly shifts into leave-me-alone.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for familiarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
Noun
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These digital archives, and the strange intimacy that produces them, are the subject of Searches, a new essay collection by the novelist and journalist Vauhini Vara.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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People with avoidant attachment strongly prioritize independence and may struggle with emotional intimacy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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There, the employee forced entrance into the home and fatally shot another acquaintance, the office said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Braun was arrested last weekend on Long Island on state charges of assaulting an acquaintance and that man’s three-year-old child, The New York Times revealed Tuesday.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Those who have been separated from their belongings during the shooting will have the opportunity to retrieve them at a later date.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Stay up-to-date with local forecasts, secure any outdoor belongings and keep informed about outages that may impact your account.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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There have been expensive product mistakes and lots of trial and error with brushes, clips, hair dryers….—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Signing an extension with the Cubs before teams like the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and others get the chance to bid on him would be a monumental mistake.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sachs spoke at that event, appearing and sounding emotional on stage while eulogizing the young officer, a military veteran who had about two years of experience on the police force.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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What began as a membership club has facilitated 1,000+ job placements and helped members secure over $800,000 in funding while building partnerships with global brands like Apple, Nike, and L'Oréal. Also driven by personal experience is Ba Linh Le, 28.—
Brianne Garrett,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Another is that Brazil spent years playing friendlies all over the globe, prioritising revenue over kinship.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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David Lowery takes the few elements that worked—mainly the special kinship between a boy and a dragon—and injects his own unique vision into the proceedings.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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The lawyer, author and consulting firm CEO has spent more than 30 years counseling people through their biggest blunders and controversies, from former president George H. W. Bush to Fortune 500 CEOs and professional athletes.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Russell Westbrook bounced back from his decisive blunder against Minnesota by scoring a season-high 30 points and adding 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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Graham Pauley singled and advanced to third when a fielder’s choice turned into a throwing error on Bohm.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Story’s two homers made up for two errors the normally sure-handed shortstop made in the field, one throwing and one fielding.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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