1
as in to inform
to give information to
the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments
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2
as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
one office worker is assigned with the task of familiarizing new staffers with the use of electronic equipment around the office
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Recent Examples of familiarize
With frigid winter weather predicted for much of the United States over the next few weeks, now seems like a good time to familiarize ourselves with some of the terminology meteorologists have been using.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Go Slow and Proceed With Care When moving bitcoin to your new wallet, start with a small amount of bitcoin as a test to familiarize yourself with the process.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Writing to a Jesuit missionary in China, Leibniz floated the idea that the binary system might help to convert the Chinese to Christianity, by familiarizing them with the Biblical concept of creation ex nihilo.
—Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Smartphone users should familiarize themselves with encrypted communication to protect their data.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Go Slow and Proceed With Care When moving bitcoin to your new wallet, start with a small amount of bitcoin as a test to familiarize yourself with the process.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Writing to a Jesuit missionary in China, Leibniz floated the idea that the binary system might help to convert the Chinese to Christianity, by familiarizing them with the Biblical concept of creation ex nihilo.
—Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Smartphone users should familiarize themselves with encrypted communication to protect their data.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarize
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Just before the webinar, Gingrich said, the CDC informed him that because of an HHS order, the agency was unable to publish the report last week or communicate its findings.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Bryant's surviving family members were informed of his identification.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Deep Space Nine introduced a darkened, complex morality to Star Trek, including through the introduction of Section 31.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Season 2 also introduces the multiverse and many more aliens, including the introduction of Mark’s younger half-brother.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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The National Weather Service advises residents to secure loose objects and prepare for potential disruptions due to strong winds.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Here’s how to prepare Middle-class Americans want to know how the wealthy make money Experts advise federal employees to take their time before accepting the offer.—
Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The office now is responsible for educating and developing strategies with the military on how to reduce civilian harm and working with allied nations on harm reduction strategies.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Three years later, Anaheim Union High School District trustees passed a resolution to sue Mexico for $50 million for the cost of educating people like me, who were the children of unauthorized immigrants.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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King, who’s been selling appliances at Abt Electronics in Glenview for about 21 years, was seeking guidance about what to tell customers worried about tariffs.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Unlike past adaptations, this series tells the story from Watson’s perspective.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps nowhere in the world is the pressure more intense than in Southern California, where the demands on the power grid are high and many residents are well acquainted with the consequences of aging, unsuitable infrastructure.—
Andrew Heath,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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And while gay readers will be well acquainted with those exhilarations, Betancourt looks to mount a more sweeping argument against the tyrannies of normative sexuality, insisting throughout that friendship and flirtation might be as spiritually affirmative as monogamy.—
Jake Nevins,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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According to Bloomberg, AppleCare agents have been instructed to tell customers that the subscription model is intended to reduce upfront costs.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
5 Feb. 2025
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McHenry also recently instructed the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., to fire certain prosecutors who had been assigned to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, according to a separate memo dated Jan. 31, and reviewed by CBS News.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarize. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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