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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2
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
Former agents said the selection was not surprising, given the familiarity that Mr. Curran has built with Mr. Trump, who prioritizes loyalty.
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Tim Balk, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
In this case, familiarity does not breed anything close to contempt.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Friends influence your behavior because of proximity and familiarity.
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—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
That gives him some familiarity with Bears general manager Ryan Poles and President/CEO Kevin Warren.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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Tim Balk, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
In this case, familiarity does not breed anything close to contempt.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Friends influence your behavior because of proximity and familiarity.
5.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
That gives him some familiarity with Bears general manager Ryan Poles and President/CEO Kevin Warren.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for familiarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
Noun
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The illusion of intimacy on view should have been hard to create, because Radio City is a barn.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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Isaac is a bit underwritten, the movie rarely delving into the roots of his aversion to intimacy and romance at such a relatively young age.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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All three men are close acquaintances and members of the Baha’i faith.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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After going to a few bars, Harley made his way to the 50 Grand Club with some acquaintances, according to Wendi.—
Anna Turning,
NBC News,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Early Tuesday morning, hundreds of people carrying their belongings were seen waiting at a port on the island, waiting for a ferry to take them to Athens.—
Chris Liakos,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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At one end of the racks are backpacks available for women to take their belongings in.—
Brian Krans,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And there are plenty of inspector-general reports to support my view that there have been mistakes.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Unexpected weather and a wedding processional mistake made one couple's wedding day all the more memorable.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To use the newest experience of Facebook, switch to a supported browser.—
facebook.com,
facebook.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The restaurant ships its fish in from Japan, and the experience starts at $165 per person.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That program helps youth who, like her, have been in alternative, foster, kinship, adoption or residential care by providing them access to with peer advocates through a partnership with YMCA Community Action Programs.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Water signs might feel a close kinship with Moesha's half-brother Dorian, while Fire signs are most like Moesha's nemesis Alicia.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The blunders were addressed afterward by Rob McIntosh, the chief people officer of Stripe, in a memo to employees shared with CNN.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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But after a record scratch blunder, they are suddenly canceled, pushed out and replaced by the agency’s rising Gen Z employees led by social media manager, Kriska Thompson (Shamoun).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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The intended answer, 88 ounces, indicated that a programming or grading error had been made after the child had handed the paper over.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Maybe there are good reasons why Matty’s making so many unforced errors.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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