1
as in to inform
to give information to
the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments
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2
as in to introduce
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 familiarize
At that point, the writers gathered to familiarize themselves (for the first time) with the original show and began concocting various excuses for having big-name stars floating in and out of the Bradys’ new life in Malibu.
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
This will give them a smell to familiarize themselves with.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Following the rise in violations, NORAD called on civilian pilots to familiarize themselves with mandatory flying guidelines.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
In the wake of the uptick in violations, NORAD has called on civil pilots to familiarize themselves with mandatory flying guidelines.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
This will give them a smell to familiarize themselves with.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Following the rise in violations, NORAD called on civilian pilots to familiarize themselves with mandatory flying guidelines.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
In the wake of the uptick in violations, NORAD has called on civil pilots to familiarize themselves with mandatory flying guidelines.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarize
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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To that end, the show creators introduced Catherine O’Hara as Joel’s therapist Gail in the first episode of Season 2.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Reddit introduced progressively stricter controls to stop bots from accessing the platform, after instituting a controversial change to its API policies in 2023 that forced devs to pay up.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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The acquisition, advised by Rothschild & Co, is expected to be completed before the end of the month.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Buy with Durability in Mind Cullen advises selecting hardware with long-term appeal and durability.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Don't show up and ask someone there to educate you.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The bottom line: The Oregon Health Authority is working to expand peer networks throughout the state, especially in rural communities in the eastern part of the state, to better reach at-risk populations and educate health care providers, while continuing to track its prevalence in the drug supply.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fast-forward to today, and the experts now tell us students may ...—
James V. Shuls,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
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And the Briton acknowledged getting acquainted with a new car was not a simple process, particular in terms of learning the finer technicalities of his SF-25.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The cocktail is a fantastic way to get acquainted with Fernet Branca, and who knows?—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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Reports emerged shortly after over the school’s emergency alert system, sending students and faculty into a panic as they were instructed to seek shelter.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hippler concluded in another Friday order that jurors will be instructed on what evidence to consider in determining guilt or innocence, and that Kohberger’s demeanor during trial is not one of the aspects they’re allowed to consider.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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