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as in informed
to give information to
the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments
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as in introduced
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
one office worker is assigned with the task of familiarizing new staffers with the use of electronic equipment around the office
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Recent Examples of familiarized
And once the bears have familiarized themselves with the area, they'll be introduced to a larger habitat, while still having access to the den.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
The job, Nguyen said, familiarized him with the inner workings of restaurants and their safety regulations.
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Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
Fincke and Yui familiarized Williams with space station hardware, operations and systems.
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Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
5 Dec. 2025
The singer is already fluent in Spanish and Catalan, but familiarized herself with 12 other languages, including English, Latin, Italian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Arabic, Sicilian, Mandarin, Hebrew, Portuguese, and French — just to name a few.
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Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Virtual and physical demonstrations and presentations familiarized the audience, a cross-section of entertainment, finance and technology pros, with the companies’ innovations and ambitions.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Throughout the scoring process, Middleton familiarized himself with the world of wilderness therapy and the troubled teen industry.
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Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
Walmart said that ChatGPT will learn and predict customers' shopping needs aimed at creating a more convenient experience — a move away from the traditional dynamic of a search bar returning a long list of items, which has been familiarized by Amazon .
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Matthew J. Belvedere,paulina Likos,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Like a fireside chat with FDR, this tradition familiarized the man.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
The job, Nguyen said, familiarized him with the inner workings of restaurants and their safety regulations.
—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
Fincke and Yui familiarized Williams with space station hardware, operations and systems.
—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
5 Dec. 2025
The singer is already fluent in Spanish and Catalan, but familiarized herself with 12 other languages, including English, Latin, Italian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Arabic, Sicilian, Mandarin, Hebrew, Portuguese, and French — just to name a few.
—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Virtual and physical demonstrations and presentations familiarized the audience, a cross-section of entertainment, finance and technology pros, with the companies’ innovations and ambitions.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Throughout the scoring process, Middleton familiarized himself with the world of wilderness therapy and the troubled teen industry.
—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
Walmart said that ChatGPT will learn and predict customers' shopping needs aimed at creating a more convenient experience — a move away from the traditional dynamic of a search bar returning a long list of items, which has been familiarized by Amazon .
—
Matthew J. Belvedere,paulina Likos,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Like a fireside chat with FDR, this tradition familiarized the man.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarized
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The Angels were informed of the move in a meeting with Jolly and manager Kurt Suzuki about two hours before their 9-3 loss to the Athletics on Friday night.
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Jake revealed in an essay about his parents, which was published on Substack in April, that Romy informed him of their deaths.
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On Monday, the Mavericks formally introduced May as their new head coach; it was announced last week, but May met with the media on Monday along with team president of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri.
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Four years later, Israel was effectively ejected from the Asian Football Confederation following a resolution introduced by Kuwait that passed 17 to 13, with six abstentions.
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One McDonald's employee advised PEOPLE that the best way to eat the Fried Apple Pie is with a Plain Sundae with Vanilla Soft Serve.
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Mau advised people — especially those who live in areas with lots of wildlife — to be educated about rabies risks.
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Though accustomed to the spotlight, McKenna now heads to a metropolis that is nearly 100 times larger than Whitehorse’s population of about 39,000.
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McKenna accustomed to the spotlight McKenna is accustomed to the spotlight, splashing on the scene by combining for 79 goals and 244 points in 133 games with Medicine Hat in the WHL.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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That badge allowed former surfer Conan Hayes, who was acquainted with election-denier and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, to enter the secure room where the machines were stored and take images of the voting machines and associated data.
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Other notable suspects include Mark Hansen, a nightclub owner acquainted with Short, and Leslie Dillon, a former mortician’s assistant who knew details about the crime that had not been released to the public.
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Retailers have also been instructed to remove the products from store shelves.
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Meanwhile, Memmott said he and his family have been instructed by local authorities to prepare to evacuate their home at any moment.
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Born and educated in El Fasher, Ibrahim, a general practitioner, had worked throughout the siege in the last functioning health care facility, known as the Saudi Maternity Hospital, in the city.
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His mother is Irish Roman Catholic, and Burnham was educated in Roman Catholic state schools.
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