conversant
Example Sentences
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Becoming familiar with the ancient myths of the places you visit is not unlike being conversant enough in a foreign language to order from a restaurant menu without translation.
From Washington Post
But in her heart of hearts, Sabankaya is a botanical linguist who wants us all to become conversant in the language of flowers.
From Seattle Times
Unions, she said, could also be tapped to conduct outreach in hard-to-reach communities, including those not conversant in English.
From Washington Post
Count us skeptical that most lawmakers are sufficiently conversant in the fine points of these changes to cast a well-informed vote.
From Washington Times
Everyone in town is conversant with these calamities, the figures involved and the attendant risks of speaking to the police.
From Washington Post
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