1
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage
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2
as in offence
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
placing his hand on my shoulder was just one familiarity by the car salesman that I did not appreciate
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as in acquaintance
knowledge gained by personal experience
the restaurant critic's considerable familiarity with restaurant kitchens should stand her in good stead
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Recent Examples of familiarity
Walt Weiss: For an insular organization like the Rockies that leans on familiarity when making important hires, Weiss could make sense.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
As the latest repetition of the Iron Man and Avengers formula, Thunderbolts* markets familiarity as a brand.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 May 2025
Koine Greek—the dialect of the New Testament—was then the lingua franca of the eastern-Mediterranean world, although, of course, familiarity with it ranged from erudite scholarship to learning a few words for the sake of haggling in the marketplace.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Berti's familiarity with the Yankees could push a potential trade over the finish line in the near future.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
As the latest repetition of the Iron Man and Avengers formula, Thunderbolts* markets familiarity as a brand.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 May 2025
Koine Greek—the dialect of the New Testament—was then the lingua franca of the eastern-Mediterranean world, although, of course, familiarity with it ranged from erudite scholarship to learning a few words for the sake of haggling in the marketplace.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Berti's familiarity with the Yankees could push a potential trade over the finish line in the near future.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
Noun
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The intimacy coordinator would come over with an iPad and flip through new positions.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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The ally-passing intimacy coordinators (ScarJo, Thompson) are confused by the lesbian logistics.—
Andy Hoglund Updated,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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And Brian’s burgeoning friendship with Agnes — after their acquaintance gets off on an extremely awkward note — is one of the most effective arcs in the series.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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Friends and acquaintances came to help with patterning; some started living in the lodge’s guest rooms, staying for months or even years.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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The department is still investigating Slaton’s journey and has found tracks lining up with her path, but has not recovered any of her missing belongings, Botti said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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One or more assailants struck her multiple times in the head and face before apparently stealing her e-bike and belongings.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Maybe teams won’t make the mistake the Avalanche did and move Rantanen too soon.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Playing in the first group, Wong birdied the second hole and made up for his lone mistake (a bogey on No. 3) with birdies at seven and 11 to maintain a slim lead.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The company is now counting on the experience of Stephen Hemsley, who returned as CEO to steer it through the current crisis.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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While Washington’s red carpet experience was less than stellar, he was soon awarded with a surprise Honorary Palme d’Or, the festival’s highest accolade, during the Highest 2 Lowest premiere Monday (May 19) night.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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Cambridge historian Robert Tombs wrote that if a nation is a people with a sense of kinship, a political identity, and representative institutions, then England may be able to claim to be the oldest nation on Earth.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 May 2025
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An emboldened Trump is instead gravitating toward and seeking to emulate the absolute rulers he’s long praised and found kinship with.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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The show’s main blunder is that instead of unpacking the various angles of the mob bosses’ corruption, random side stories start popping up.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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But the internal investigation promised by department leaders — a probe of what accounted for the delays and blunders — seemed to go nowhere.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Only one major-league third baseman, the San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado, has more errors than Muncy’s eight through his first 49 games of the season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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The poll of 1,136 Democrats carries a margin of error of plus or minus 2.89 percentage points.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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