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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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
The efforts include buying locally and offering cooking classes to stretch food budgets and familiarize people with a variety of versatile ingredients.
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Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
The guides offer enough information to quickly familiarize yourself with the tablet's software.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Produced by Bollywood giant Jio Studios and Indian megastar Aamir Khan – whose film Lagaan was nominated for an Oscar in 2002 in the same category – over a month of screenings in Los Angeles and New York has helped familiarize the U.S. film industry with the movie.
—Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Finally, take some time to familiarize yourself with the new interface and features offered by your secure email service.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
The guides offer enough information to quickly familiarize yourself with the tablet's software.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Produced by Bollywood giant Jio Studios and Indian megastar Aamir Khan – whose film Lagaan was nominated for an Oscar in 2002 in the same category – over a month of screenings in Los Angeles and New York has helped familiarize the U.S. film industry with the movie.
—Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Finally, take some time to familiarize yourself with the new interface and features offered by your secure email service.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for familiarize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarize
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Morningstar informs us that the SPDR Bloomberg High Yield fund has averaged a total return (coupons plus price changes) of 5.1% a year, three points better than the return on the Vanguard all-purpose fund that owns only higher quality debt.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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In one, the team informed the models that achieving a high score would incur pain.—
Conor Purcell,
Scientific American,
17 Jan. 2025
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After introducing their characters and learning about their mission from the Gramercy Occult Society, the D20 heroes turned the reins to the audience: Using their phones, fans rolled a virtual, 20-sided die to bring an ally or enemy into the show.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the year 2000, iPods, hybrid cars, camera phones, and GPS were introduced; iTunes, Wikipedia, and Xbox came in 2001.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Though Arledge died in 2002, the real Geoff Mason was an invaluable resource to the production, from advising on drafts of the script to helping secure rights to the original broadcast footage.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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CrowdStrike is aware of the scam and advises individuals to stay vigilant.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Eaddy says the focus of the festival is to entertain, educate and inspire Black story tellers who have a desire to create stories of the struggles and the joys of the Black community.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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The most important thing to Hatch has always been educating the kids.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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The 24-year-old Brooklyn man who was run down by a group of attackers and fatally stabbed Thursday was a father and aspiring rapper, the victim’s family told the Daily News Saturday.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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One fundamental Roseman has taken into account, Banner told PHLY’s YouTube show last week, was the reality that nearly 80% of NFL games are won by the team that leads at halftime.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Time-wise, their seasons were far apart, but both are part of the famously close Bachelor Nation and were well acquainted before Special Forces.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Spend half a day getting acquainted with this colorful Caribbean city, grabbing a fresh snack at the Kingstown Produce Market before marveling at the charming architecture on Bay Street.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2024
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The president also instructed federal officials to investigate local authorities that interfere with the new anti-immigration measures, according to a Justice Department memo sent Tuesday and obtained by NBC News.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of Huffman's orders instructed officials to start the process of phasing out Biden administration policies that allowed certain migrants to enter the U.S. through an immigration authority known as parole.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarize. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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