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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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
These are perceptive cameras that show the filmmakers’ familiarity and love for the city.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Hopefully that gives some more familiarity in some people.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Look Beyond the Airline Website Travelers often transfer points to U.S. carriers out of familiarity, missing better deals through partner airlines, Leff says.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
Former agents said the selection was not surprising, given the familiarity that Mr. Curran has built with Mr. Trump, who prioritizes loyalty.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Hopefully that gives some more familiarity in some people.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Look Beyond the Airline Website Travelers often transfer points to U.S. carriers out of familiarity, missing better deals through partner airlines, Leff says.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
Former agents said the selection was not surprising, given the familiarity that Mr. Curran has built with Mr. Trump, who prioritizes loyalty.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for familiarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
Noun
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That proximity to real intimacy without fully succumbing to romantic feelings is so incredibly hot.—
Emily Martin,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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Later on in the ceremony, Handler also offered her services as an intimacy coordinated to the cast of Wicked while standing right between Grande and her boyfriend Ethan Slater.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the coming weeks, Ross, Grant, and their circle entertained a raft of names for their fledgling creation—Manhattan, New York Weekly, New York Life, Truth, Our Town—before another acquaintance, the Broadway press agent John Toohey, came up with The New Yorker.—
David Remnick,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The jury also heard testimony from an acquaintance who said Nelson admitted killing Dobson.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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The exterior has a durable polycarbonate shell that will keep all of your belongings safe during all of your travels.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2025
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Another suggests that knights dedicated their jousting matches to a lady of the court, tying one of her belongings — like a handkerchief — to their arm as a symbol of defending her honor.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Then, of course, there are the mistakes and regrets of someone doing this job for the first time.—
Brian Hamilton,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The 2008 financial crisis prompted Wasmuth to pivot, gaining experience in business consulting and national logistics before founding Priam.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Facilities are designed to support every phase of the filmmaking process, from pre-production to post-production, ensuring a seamless experience for filmmakers.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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It’s believed that these apartments were shared by those either connected through kinship or through occupation.—
Ashley Gardini,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Jan. 2025
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Previous archaeological evidence has suggested that kinship was a key factor in maintaining political authority within Moche society.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Just like when Trump recently helped legitimize Maduro by sending White House special envoy Richard Grenell to meet with the Venezuelan dictator and pose in smiling pictures with him, Trump’s de facto abandonment of pro-democracy groups in the hemisphere is a major blunder.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Foreign policy is hard, but this is just a very big early blunder.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 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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For results based on this sample of national adults, the margin of sampling error is ±4 percentage points at the 95% confidence level.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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