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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /




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Some policies, like public grocery stores and rent caps, will be familiar to supporters of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist whose campaign energised American progressives.

From BBC

A number of Dean’s colleagues sent private messages to him expressing gratitude, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fans of Reverie Roasters’ Boneshaker Espresso blend are familiar with the sticker shock that has hit coffee prices nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officials with the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general, the agency’s internal watchdog, recently seized records and a computer from the office of Kara Voorhies, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, the Bible bursts with globally familiar stories, all of which are in the public domain.

From Salon