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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /




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But like everyone else in New York, it does appear they are at least familiar with Spider-Man.

From Los Angeles Times

Technology is central to the new CEO’s vision, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Defoe arrived in 1706, he found himself in a strangely familiar world.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Once you are known, the name begins not to matter. People look at the person behind the name. To my familiars, I was just 'Monsieur Charles'. So I decided to keep it," he said.

From BBC

Though timing these cycles has vexed many investors, there was a fairly familiar pattern of sales growing quickly, then shrinking.

From Barron's