1
as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
Mr. King spent the first week of the summer internship acquainting everyone with the new computers
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2
as in to inform
to give information to
his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen
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3
as in to present
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors
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Recent Examples of acquaint
Even her husband, who is intimately acquainted with her symptoms, seems surprised.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Keller is intimately acquainted with that kind of challenge.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
In addition to learning the tools and tasks, the new addition must also get acquainted with the people and the company culture, which takes time and delays production.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
As for our shopping experience at the HomeGoods store in El Segundo, California, Hudson and I got acquainted through our love of the little, pretty, shiny things the store had to offer, as well as area rugs and unique vases.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 May 2025
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Keller is intimately acquainted with that kind of challenge.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
In addition to learning the tools and tasks, the new addition must also get acquainted with the people and the company culture, which takes time and delays production.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
As for our shopping experience at the HomeGoods store in El Segundo, California, Hudson and I got acquainted through our love of the little, pretty, shiny things the store had to offer, as well as area rugs and unique vases.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaint
Verb
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After introducing the idea, Aaron discloses that Fielder forgot to retract the plane's flaps during takeoff.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Learners are introduced to core topics like threat modeling, compliance, and business continuity planning, along with technical concepts such as network protocols, cryptography, and secure system architecture.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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According to a source with knowledge of the matter, who, like all in this article, wishes to remain anonymous to protect relations, Earps informed Wiegman of her decision to retire in April, but the England boss asked her to reconsider.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The hands-on displays are designed to educate about teamwork, deduction, health care, coordination, agility and cognitive thinking, among others.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Many school districts pay private providers to educate students with special needs.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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However, Merced told Variety in May 2025 that production of the third installment will likely begin in 2026.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The event commenced with practice matches, allowing teams to familiarize themselves with the event and their competitors while refining their strategies and implementing last-minute improvements to their robots.—
Claire Lin And Kyle Vu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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After finding a favorite virtual studio, Lewitt recommends users spend time there and familiarize themselves with its characteristics just as would happen in a real studio.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Whether ships will sail from homeports during storms, the cruise company advises guests and future cruisers to opt-in to text alerts to get messages regarding on schedule changes.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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First, start with shattering functional silos, the researchers advise.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem instructed her department on Thursday to terminate Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Trump pushed to end penny production In February, Trump instructed the Treasury Department to stop minting the low-value coins.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Acquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaint. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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