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acquaintance

[uh-kweyn-tns] / əˈkweɪn tns /




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This applies to anyone who is choosing to go into business with a friend or acquaintance or deciding to get married, which could be the most important and most expensive decision you could ever make.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The book’s author, Mia Ballard, denied that she had relied on AI to pen the book but said an acquaintance she had hired to edit the novel used AI.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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

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

“It is a very lovely pleasure to make your acquaintance, my dear Pinktail.”

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown




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