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as in to inform
to give information to
the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments
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as in to introduce
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 familiarize
One easy step that all travelers can take in order to be as prepared as possible during nightmarish travel scenarios such as these is to familiarize yourself with passenger compensation rights in the US.
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2025
So when the Clark County fire department began to familiarize itself with the tunnel network to conduct emergency rescue drills at the end of 2024, the question of how to deal with the muck was part of the planning process, according to planning documents reviewed by Fortune.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 12 Nov. 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
The city had urged voters going in-person on Election Day to vote to familiarize themselves with parking options at Berkley High School due to ongoing construction.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
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Local fire and government authorities are notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout prescribed fire operations.—
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At the end of Monday's live Atlas demonstration, the humanoid prototype swung its arms in a theatrical gesture to introduce a static model of the new product version of Atlas, which looked slightly different and was blue in color.—
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On the day McDermott became coach of the Bills, his children Maddie and Gavin weren’t as tall as the podium at which their father was introduced.—
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In a Facebook post, the CAIC advised skiers to be aware of areas with the highest avalanche danger.—
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Last January, Navajo leaders advised citizens to carry their Certificate of Indian Blood or tribal identification card.—
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Last session, lawmakers nearly passed a $3 million bill to help school districts educate students who need additional services, like a full-time nurse or an ASL interpreter, that can cost more than $50,000.—
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
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Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
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So Kansans are well acquainted with the drink, but most of the rest of us aren’t.—
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Hudson and Toney go a ways back — Toney went to school with Hudson’s mom, and each other’s families are acquainted.—
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On Friday, after Chew instructed jurors on how to evaluate opening statements, Baker presented surveillance footage from Building 10, Stanford’s executive offices.—
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My trail instructed me to begin with a 10-minute session in the hot stone room, followed by a Kneipp walk, then time in the hydro pool, aromatic steam room, waterfall shower, bio sauna, and salt relaxation room, ending in the herbal tea room.—
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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarize. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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