familiar face

noun

: a person that one knows
It's good to see a familiar face.

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From the Pistons to the Lions, Em is a familiar face at sporting events in the Motor City. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025 At the second of three concerts in Seoul, the singer-songwriter-producer pointed at a familiar face in the crowd. Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025 Actress and Emmy winner Storm Reid hit the carpet with a familiar face: her mother, Robyn Simpson Reid. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025 Farrelly is also a familiar face in sports media, with regular appearances on ESPN College GameDay, The Pat McAfee Show, and Premier League on NBC/Peacock. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for familiar face

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“Familiar face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20face. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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