acquaintance
Example Sentences
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But that should not mean resting on our laurels or on the golf cart if a friend or acquaintance reaches out for help.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
An acquaintance still on board told Cenet the passengers were now isolated in their cabins and wearing masks.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Authorities say both students were reported missing after a mutual acquaintance was unable to reach them.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
In most of the ways that count, in other words, the authors of “Feed the People!” demonstrate a refreshingly close acquaintance with reality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
I was sore confused when the boy reached out his hand and said, “It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Charlie Bobo. Please forgive my rudeness.”
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
Vocabulary lists containing acquaintance
Words from the 4th of July Songbook
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