as in familiarity
knowledge gained by personal experience
Tiffany's acquaintance with cows is limited to a long-ago visit to a petting zoo when she was three
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Recent Examples of acquaintance
Recently my husband and I were invited to a dinner party at a new acquaintance’s home.
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Hartenstein founded a holding company, the Hartenstein Group, which included himself, his father, and at least one other acquaintance.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
The production team has put out a call — through their Instagram — seeking tips related to Thompson and Mangione from any friends, family members, coworkers, or acquaintances of Thompson and Mangione.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Hartenstein founded a holding company, the Hartenstein Group, which included himself, his father, and at least one other acquaintance.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
The production team has put out a call — through their Instagram — seeking tips related to Thompson and Mangione from any friends, family members, coworkers, or acquaintances of Thompson and Mangione.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for acquaintance
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“Acquaintance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaintance. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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