- plural of acquaintance.
acquaintances
Example Sentences
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You appear to be one step above acquaintances.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Also convicted of the same offence were acquaintances Ashley O'Leary Jones and David Tuck.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
When I was pregnant with my daughter in 2016, I started getting at least one inquiry a week from friends and acquaintances who were also expecting.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
I’ve been inspired by friends and acquaintances sharing their personal-finance “mind hacks.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
At twelve o’clock the parade of friends, relatives, and acquaintances began to file in to express their sympathy to the family.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
