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
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Since the appointment of Miguel Cardoso at the end of last year, the Portuguese coach has introduced more defensive discipline and a greater focus on set pieces.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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These regulations introduced the filing of a new Form 708 to report these transfers-noncompliance subjects the recipients to significant penalties.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
7 June 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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Force torque sensors installed in most of its joints act a bit like a nervous system, informing the robot when key components sustain excessive loads to prevent it from damaging the arm or the drill.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
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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Burt Reynolds told Business Insider in 2016 that, like Pacino, he was offered and turned down the part.—
Mike Miller Published,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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This isn’t unusual for rookies who are overloaded by the mental burden of learning a new system while also familiarizing themselves with new personnel and attempting to keep up with the elevated pace of play.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Early wins not only build momentum but also familiarize teams with AI’s capabilities.—
Matthew Putman,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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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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An immigration attorney told ABC7 that individuals received a text instructing them to appear for a routine case review in the South Loop, only to be detained shortly after.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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But the next stage involves AIs which can perform specific actions, whether booking airline tickets or designing software, when instructed.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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“Acquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaint. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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