acquaintance

Example Sentences

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One acquaintance who joined the January protests told her he was shocked when he faced off with teenage neighbors who had joined the Basij.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Naturally, Ryland nicknames his new acquaintance Rocky and quickly realizes they’re both the only survivors aboard their ships, tasked with the same mission: save their dying planets.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

It also refutes any suggestion of bias, saying Ahmed had a "limited professional acquaintance" with Stock.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Hafsa, a mental health student, was spurred to act after an acquaintance delayed seeking medical help for their child, meaning the youth's condition deteriorated by the time they sought help.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

“I was never more surprised than by his behaviour to us. It was more than civil; it was really attentive; and there was no necessity for such attention. His acquaintance with Elizabeth was very trifling.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen