- plural of acquaintance.
acquaintances
Example Sentences
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Pilgrimages inspire some people, we knew from acquaintances who had trekked routes such as the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 6, 2026
You appear to be one step above acquaintances.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 2, 2026
When I was pregnant with my daughter in 2016, I started getting at least one inquiry a week from friends and acquaintances who were also expecting.
From Slate β Aug. 27, 2026
Relatives and acquaintances called my parents, urging them to make me delete my videos or face the consequences.
From BBC β Aug. 4, 2026
There are no other family members present, though some less familiar acquaintances assume that the white-haired woman and bespectacled man who seldom leave Lainie’s side are her mother and husband, respectively.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
