familiar face

noun

: a person that one knows
It's good to see a familiar face.

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The Royals made news in Chicago on Wednesday morning, calling up a familiar face who’s been raking at Triple-A Omaha. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025 Another familiar face that shows up in the preview is Dorinda Medley of The Real Housewives of New York City. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 July 2025 For those who have been watching the Miami Heat for the last decade-plus, Eric Glass is a familiar face. Miami Herald, 11 July 2025 His departure marks the end of a 15-year run as a familiar face on WWE's studio programming and pay-per-view kickoff shows. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for familiar face

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“Familiar face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20face. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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