acquaintanceship

Example Sentences

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

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022

That she desperately needs his help, but also spends the first hours of their acquaintanceship pointing her rifle at him, does little to assuage his distrust.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2019

The key phrase was: "Miss Keeler and I were on friendly terms. There was no impropriety whatsoever in my acquaintanceship with Miss Keeler."

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2014

This is sounding a little more than the casual acquaintanceship Ms. Paige has suggested.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2011

Thanks to his long acquaintanceship with the locker room attendant, he and Maniac were privileged to continue using the Y’s shower facilities at their pleasure.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli