1
as in to inform
to give information to
the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments
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2
as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
one office worker is assigned with the task of familiarizing new staffers with the use of electronic equipment around the office
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Recent Examples of familiarize
At that point, the writers gathered to familiarize themselves (for the first time) with the original show and began concocting various excuses for having big-name stars floating in and out of the Bradys’ new life in Malibu.
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
This will give them a smell to familiarize themselves with.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Following the rise in violations, NORAD called on civilian pilots to familiarize themselves with mandatory flying guidelines.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
In the wake of the uptick in violations, NORAD has called on civil pilots to familiarize themselves with mandatory flying guidelines.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
This will give them a smell to familiarize themselves with.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Following the rise in violations, NORAD called on civilian pilots to familiarize themselves with mandatory flying guidelines.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
In the wake of the uptick in violations, NORAD has called on civil pilots to familiarize themselves with mandatory flying guidelines.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarize
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, Texas Representative David Spiller introduced a bill that would prohibit health insurance companies from using AI to delay, deny, or modify claims, legislation similar to what other states have brought forward.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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If the articles of impeachment introduced by Gill are passed, the process would move to the Senate.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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That likely will not be received well by China, which advised the Trump administration to cancel all China tariffs Wednesday, NPR reported.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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His extensive boardroom tenure (14 years as Chair, President, and Director) sharpens his ability to mentor and advise.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Don't show up and ask someone there to educate you.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The bottom line: The Oregon Health Authority is working to expand peer networks throughout the state, especially in rural communities in the eastern part of the state, to better reach at-risk populations and educate health care providers, while continuing to track its prevalence in the drug supply.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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In Leech, a parasitic hive mind that infests people discovers another parasitic hive mind that infests people, competing for the same brain space (told in first-person from the POV of the former parasitic hive mind).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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At the time, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told PEOPLE that officers reported to an incident in the Encino area, where a source confirmed Kyle owned a home Kim had been staying in.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And the Briton acknowledged getting acquainted with a new car was not a simple process, particular in terms of learning the finer technicalities of his SF-25.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The cocktail is a fantastic way to get acquainted with Fernet Branca, and who knows?—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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Workers were instructed to provide their personal contact information — phone number, email address, and mailing address — by Monday to the department’s human resources departments.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of hiding things, the third approach to having generative AI urging you toward addictions would be if someone has instructed the AI to proceed in that manner.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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