acquaintances

Example Sentences

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From their tables in the “Northwind’s” aft section, Vaughn, seated with Gonzalez and a group of new acquaintances, says she definitely will return.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

On 13 March 2021, Buzzard-Quashie was arrested at her home in Ealing, west London, on suspicion of sending malicious communications after posting on Instagram some racist messages she had received from former acquaintances.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The Syrian Revolution inspired Zaalan to become a clown after losing friends, acquaintances and inspirations who were truth tellers and artists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Ms. Sabit skillfully inhabits the voices of Rahmat’s acquaintances in the Afghan community, his Virginia neighbors and the eyewitnesses of events leading up to Zorah’s demise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

She recommended women like Betty Skelton, who had also been through some privately funded astronaut testing, and acquaintances like Jerri Sloan, a Texas aviator who had been in many flying competitions with Jerrie.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson