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familiarize

[fuh-mil-yuh-rahyz] / fəˈmɪl jəˌraɪz /


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Seniors who own their own home can consider getting reverse-mortgage counseling, if only to familiarize themselves with the option.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Without needing to build a website or familiarize themselves with a forum, any netizen could start or join a conversation at any time.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

You’ll also want to familiarize yourself with the current market.

From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026

Any freelance journalist who finds herself despairing over the paltry rates that today’s assigning editors are offering might want to familiarize herself with Fanny Fern before her next negotiation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026

I would learn information and familiarize myself with ways to categorize it along certain topic lines.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

A jagged, Tarantinian flashback structure slowly familiarizes us with the plotters.

From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2023

Max Walker-Silverman, who wrote and directed this lovely first feature, familiarizes us with Faye’s daily routine before he even gives us a good look at her face.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2022

She familiarizes herself with an Ulla Johnson or a Proenza Schouler because she comes to Rent the Runway.

From The Verge ● Jul. 26, 2022

This familiarizes children with a variety of foods and makes it more likely for them to enjoy a wider selection of healthful options in the long run.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2021

This chapter also familiarizes the reader with each method’s philosophy and principles, unique pedagogy, and practices and activities.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

They also reviewed the spacecraft's interior layout, tested communication systems, and familiarized themselves with the sounds produced by Dragon's fans and pumps.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026

Business was steady, and working long shifts behind the counter familiarized them with the neighborhood and community.

From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2024

She added that it was “pretty cool” that many of Swift’s fans are getting familiarized with football because of the relationship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2023

She noted that she had familiarized herself with the role and those who had previously played it before going forward with her own interpretation and performance.

From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2023

I don’t remind him that I still haven’t even seen Mr. X, let alone familiarized myself with his luggage.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

The slowdown drill is Taiwan’s first, the office of the president said, aimed at familiarizing the public with “how to ensure uninterrupted communication for themselves and their families in emergencies.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

Moving forward, be sure you’re properly preparing for your interview, meaning you are researching the company and familiarizing yourself with the other players in the industry.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026

By familiarizing yourself with local tenant protection laws and planning as best as possible, you can help find yourself with sky-high rent far above everyday market prices.

From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2025

I wasn’t just watching TV, I was talking to other fans online, familiarizing myself with publications and reading critics from every corner of the internet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

Valentina, Polina, and Marina spent the summer training for the flight and familiarizing themselves with the Rodina.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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