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familiarize

[fuh-mil-yuh-rahyz] / fəˈmɪl jəˌraɪz /


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Prior to getting “Backrooms” greenlighted, Parsons and the team at Oddfellows did a test shoot, which allowed an untested virtuoso the opportunity to familiarize himself with how a professional crew works.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

You should also familiarize yourself with inheritance laws.

From MarketWatch Jan. 28, 2026

Any freelance journalist who finds herself despairing over the paltry rates that today’s assigning editors are offering might want to familiarize herself with Fanny Fern before her next negotiation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 2026

An intermission bought time to familiarize oneself with text squeezed onto the cellphone screen.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 19, 2026

I would learn information and familiarize myself with ways to categorize it along certain topic lines.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

She familiarizes herself with an Ulla Johnson or a Proenza Schouler because she comes to Rent the Runway.

From The Verge Jul. 26, 2022

Kurilla, confirmed to his post in February, is traveling throughout Central Asia this month, meeting with American diplomats and foreign counterparts as he familiarizes himself with what has been one of the Pentagon’s highest-profile assignments.

From Washington Post Jun. 15, 2022

In 2019, there are only five major conferences, but there are enough broadcast outlets to ensure that no announcing team ever familiarizes itself with any individual program.

From Slate Nov. 7, 2019

Ideally, a player familiarizes himself with a new position during spring training.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2019

This chapter also familiarizes the reader with each method’s philosophy and principles, unique pedagogy, and practices and activities.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

They also reviewed the spacecraft's interior layout, tested communication systems, and familiarized themselves with the sounds produced by Dragon's fans and pumps.

From Science Daily Feb. 2, 2026

After Hirono said that she had just familiarized Bondi with Trump’s statement, Bondi again insisted that she was not aware of the remarks and had no further comment.

From Salon Jan. 15, 2025

Business was steady, and working long shifts behind the counter familiarized them with the neighborhood and community.

From Slate Dec. 4, 2024

She added that it was “pretty cool” that many of Swift’s fans are getting familiarized with football because of the relationship.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2023

The woman told me to bring the food in as they called for it, and I familiarized myself with the kitchen so that I could act quickly when called upon.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

Start by familiarizing yourself with the fundamentals of the stock that is the focus of the article you’re reading.

From MarketWatch Jul. 4, 2026

By familiarizing yourself with local tenant protection laws and planning as best as possible, you can help find yourself with sky-high rent far above everyday market prices.

From Salon Feb. 15, 2025

She said it is where her children have grown up, familiarizing themselves with every inch.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 15, 2023

The exaggerated perils of fictional monsters create strong emotional and behavioral responses, familiarizing us with these reactions for when we have to deal with more down-to-earth dangers.

From Scientific American Oct. 20, 2023

I’m near Old Town, familiarizing myself with the River Run route, and when I turn, I see a woman with her two children waving at me from across the street.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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