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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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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
Bowel retraining: This method involves creating habits that familiarize your body with using the bathroom at certain times.
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
The governor urged locals to familiarize themselves with their evacuation zones and be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice.
—NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
This is the price of a rapid advance in global notoriety: Masses rush to familiarize, align, and occasionally embarrass themselves.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, familiarizing yourself with THISTL’s work can be the best first step.
—Quispe López, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
The governor urged locals to familiarize themselves with their evacuation zones and be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice.
—NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
This is the price of a rapid advance in global notoriety: Masses rush to familiarize, align, and occasionally embarrass themselves.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, familiarizing yourself with THISTL’s work can be the best first step.
—Quispe López, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for familiarize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarize
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At the end of last week’s episode, a messenger informs Claire that her husband Jamie (Sam Heughan) has been lost at sea on his way to the American Colonies.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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This helped the design inform several storytelling beats.Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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After years of fan pleading, WWE has finally introduced mid-card titles for the women's division.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Like the greeter introducing two mall Santas, Rock had no trouble trolling the audience with unpredictable turns.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Minasian had been one of the strongest voices to champion Burnes when the right-hander showed promise in the minor leagues, advising then-Brewers GM Doug Melvin to make the former fourth-round pick practically untouchable in trade discussions.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Iranian officials said that two top generals of Iran’s Quds forces, deployed to advise the Syrian army, had fled to Iraq as various rebel groups took over Homs and Deir al-Zour on Friday.Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Monthly workshops on children’s vision care, for instance, not only educate parents but also create valuable touchpoints for patient engagement and practice growth.Dr Chibuzor Uwadi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In addition to its VFX work, DGX was launched with the intention of expanding into complementary verticals, including the launch of an Animation Academy to educate and train future talents.Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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The client ended up being Joy Klein, who told Costanza to take a trip to Treasures 4 Teachers.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Law enforcement has yet to release her name, but family members told IFD that the woman lived alone and was checked on daily.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
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These nocturnal artisans were assisted by the four organists of Notre Dame, each of whom was intimately acquainted with the unique character of the organ’s sound from years spent playing the instrument.Caroline Baum and Sérène Nourrison, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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No sooner have participants gotten acquainted with one set of rules than another comes along demanding to be mastered.Sean Lee, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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When Ethan puts it in his ear his traumatic night begins as the traveler instructs him to clear a carry-on suitcase or there will be hell to pay.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Twenty-three others were in Washington but were not found to have been instructed to be there by any FBI field offices, and of those 23, three entered the Capitol while 11 entered the restricted areas around the building, the probe found.Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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