acquainting

verb

Definition of acquaintingnext
present participle of acquaint
1
as in introducing
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to Mr. King spent the first week of the summer internship acquainting everyone with the new computers

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2
as in informing
to give information to his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen

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3
as in presenting
to make (one person) known (to another) socially hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainting
  1. introducing
  2. informing
  3. presenting
  4. educating
  5. telling
  6. advising
  7. instructing
Verb
  • Worldly Whites and Alternative Sparklers While Sauvignon Blanc remains very popular, there’s a rising interest in introducing guests to a wider variety of aromatic white wines from around the world.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • All Fresh Seafood was one of the first direct to consumer suppliers who took on the challenge of introducing fresh seafood to all Americans.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • Southeastern supermarket chain Publix separately shared a notice informing customs that recalled MadeGood Mixed Berry, Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Drizzle Birthday Cake granola bar varieties were sold at Publix and Publix GreenWise Market stores.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Public Citizen says Oz has violated the FTC's endorsement disclosure and influencer marketing guidelines by not informing his millions of online followers about his financial ties to iHerb while frequently posting about the company.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of informing
Verb
  • Any tariffs would obviate much if not all of the cost savings achieved by manufacturing there, presenting another challenge for Newsom and his EV ambitions.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This also means fostering community and presenting loyalty in a fashion that’s accessible and usable, such as cash-back programs and online wallets.
    Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of presenting
Verb
  • Furthermore, educating users about AI empowers them to make informed decisions, enhancing the likelihood that technology positively influences society.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Interventions that schools should immediately consider include educating children on digital literacy, encouraging discussions on social media etiquette as well as designating specific times for social media use both at school and home.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of educating
Verb
  • In addition, the user might have stated that physics is altered, maybe telling the AI to pretend that the action is occurring on the Moon or Mars.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The organization represented Parents Protecting Our Children, a group that argued that the district violated parents’ religious freedom in not telling them about children’s trans identity.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of telling
Verb
  • The company equips delivery drivers with hyper-specific data on millions of addresses throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, advising them of where to park and which entrance of a building to go through for the most efficient delivery.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
  • He is accused of advising South Korean President President Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law and deploying troops to the National Assembly to prevent lawmakers from voting on the measure.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of advising
Verb
  • They are suspected of instructing police officers to block lawmakers at the National Assembly who were there to reverse the martial law decree.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On March 22 a local Philadelphia newspaper printed a notice from Secretary of War James McHenry instructing the Pennsylvania militia to assemble.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructing
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