familiar face

noun

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

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Mindy was a familiar face at 49ers games and has now become a part of the Jaguars family. Emily Krauser, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 For most travelers waiting for their bags, the congressman may be a familiar face, but not one who has inspired an intense moment of gratitude. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025 Like, for example, the return of another familiar face, in the form of our long-absent whistling super-darkfriend Padan Fain. ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025 And a familiar face in the bullpen is gone to a new team. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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