as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
a world traveler who is highly conversant with the customs of foreign cultures
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Recent Examples of conversant
Community-facing folks need to respond to questions on the fly and be conversant on major priorities, as well as understand the boundaries of their roles and how to handle unexpected questions or situations.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
But how about this: According to Lindsay Jones of The Ringer, the Chiefs not only were aware of the new rules but had discussed them as early as training camp, and by this point were fully conversant with their options.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
This innovation could make the process both fairer and more efficient, because asylum officers are more conversant with country conditions and their proceedings are nonadversarial, thus more conducive to the presentation of protection claims.
—Muzaffar Chishti, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2021
In 2018, Ro Khanna, a Democrat Representative in California who was evidently conversant with Blackstone’s rhetoric, spoke pointedly to the Faustian bargain that workers–usually unwittingly–often make with firms like Blackstone when their savings are invested by them.
—Brett Christophers, Time, 23 June 2023
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
But how about this: According to Lindsay Jones of The Ringer, the Chiefs not only were aware of the new rules but had discussed them as early as training camp, and by this point were fully conversant with their options.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
This innovation could make the process both fairer and more efficient, because asylum officers are more conversant with country conditions and their proceedings are nonadversarial, thus more conducive to the presentation of protection claims.
—Muzaffar Chishti, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2021
In 2018, Ro Khanna, a Democrat Representative in California who was evidently conversant with Blackstone’s rhetoric, spoke pointedly to the Faustian bargain that workers–usually unwittingly–often make with firms like Blackstone when their savings are invested by them.
—Brett Christophers, Time, 23 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversant
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Linklater was very acquainted with the real life story of Gary Johnson.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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But there’s no prettier place to become acquainted with some of Canada’s most influential artists: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, a collective of landscape painters who rose to fame in the early 20th century with their romantic depictions of Canadian nature.Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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Your role will be to aid in making informed decisions about investments, budgeting, and long-term financial planning.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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With this, people can look at the big picture of their health and make informed decisions each day.Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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On the other side, Nebraska faces off against fellow Big Ten titan Penn State in a clash of familiar foes.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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This northside Japanese steakhouse serves familiar Japanese and Japanese-American dishes like tempura, katsu, hot pot, sushi and hibachi dishes.Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
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Emergency officials are aware of the inspection and will be available to provide any assistance if necessary, the release states.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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According to data from Our World in Data, people who are aware of the significant progress humanity has made over the last century are significantly more likely to believe that the future would be better.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Conversant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversant. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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