familiar with

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Since last year Barnes has approached airlines, carmakers and other potential sponsors, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Others familiar with the conversation said that the Welsh government's briefing was broadly accurate.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

CEOs of the largest banks have held dozens of meetings or calls with senators on the legislation, according to a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Reuters, citing two people familiar with the matter, reported on Wednesday that LinkedIn was laying off 5% of its staff or roughly 875 people.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

It's useful, therefore, to be familiar with the terms commonly used to describe each element.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones