as in familiarity
knowledge gained by personal experience
Tiffany's acquaintance with cows is limited to a long-ago visit to a petting zoo when she was three
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Recent Examples of acquaintance
Another option: Meet up with acquaintances from different fields for lunch or a walk.
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Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
All three men are close acquaintances and members of the Baha’i faith.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
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
But contract holders have heard from acquaintances whose names are on a list of backup buyers Cox has compiled.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
All three men are close acquaintances and members of the Baha’i faith.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
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
But contract holders have heard from acquaintances whose names are on a list of backup buyers Cox has compiled.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Acquaintance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaintance. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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