acquaintanceship

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The text excludes “casual acquaintanceship or ordinary fraternization in a business or social context.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022

What’s the best way to honor her memory that doesn’t overstate the vague acquaintanceship we had or disrespect those who were closest to her?

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2018

"There was no impropriety whatsoever in my acquaintanceship with Miss Keeler."

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2017

I've never figured out how to handle this without either hurting feelings/ending an otherwise pleasant acquaintanceship or getting stuck spending my time in a way I don't want to.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2016

And I felt the unbroken line of me and of her stretching back from our cribs to the dead guy to acquaintanceship to now.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green