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Recent Examples of conversant Given Biden’s years as a top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and his eight years as Vice President and four as a globe-trotting President, the legacy-building set piece makes sense and the easiest to sell to a nation that is not exactly conversant in international affairs. Philip Elliott, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025 Consider the time any professional will have to invest to become conversant with the CTA (and many more scores of hours to become proficient). Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 On the software front, Google announced two important directions for Gemini, its generative AI assistant — a more conversant voice mode dubbed Gemini Live, along with a pair of new ways that Gemini can interact with more of one's personal data. Ina Fried, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024 In addition, because virtually every global challenge—from trade to climate—has a tech aspect, all US diplomats need to be conversant in the topic. Eric Geller, WIRED, 2 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for conversant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversant
Adjective
  • An up-and-coming leader can keep the interactions casual with a handshake, an introduction and an invitation to get more acquainted outside of the event.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Two years later, Carrie became acquainted with Miranda in a Bloomingdale’s dressing room.
    Hannah Malach, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • Consequently, more informed teams and leaders face a reduced chance of undesirable outcomes.
    John Hall, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • Both candidates touted their experience in the district and said their background with Newport-Mesa Unified will enable them to make informed decisions and gain insight into what the district most needs.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
Adjective
  • Now, the No. 4-seed Fort Lauderdale United FC will face a familiar foe: the Tampa Bay Sun FC.
    Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
  • Those travels led him to familiar favorites in his old San Francisco stomping grounds, reliable stalwarts that define our wide-ranging regions, and a spate of new openings quickly earning nationwide accolades.
    Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Constance was aware of others around them observing the scene.
    Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
  • Fatal attack The Pentagon is painfully aware of the threat.
    Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 8 June 2025

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“Conversant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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