acquainted
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You may be acquainted with someone who does this without even knowing it, because it’s still viewed as strange or even alarming.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
The prosecutor alleged he was acquainted there with an organisation known as "My Centre" managed by a Lebanese man called Abu Hamza.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Samson, who is studying to be a crime analyst, found that it was easy to get acquainted with the older residents.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Larry Ellison and Trump became better acquainted about 10 years ago, connected through Ellison’s longtime No. 2, Safra Catz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
“Well, don’t pop. Not yet, Marion. We have a mission to accomplish. What do we know about the venue? Best to be acquainted prior to arrival.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing acquainted
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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