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acquaintance

[uh-kweyn-tns] / əˈkweɪn tns /




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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

A friend, new acquaintance or former colleague hears about your skills and requests them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Other relatives were gone, too, and it seemed every day she hears news of another acquaintance who had left.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

A resemblance in good humour and good spirits had recommended her and Lydia to each other, and out of their three months’ acquaintance they had been intimate two.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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