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acquaintance

[uh-kweyn-tns] / əˈkweɪn tns /




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I asked a Maltese acquaintance who he was voting for.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

One example: An acquaintance borrowed $30 million to invest in a New York skyscraper development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

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

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

“I should take him, even on my slight acquaintance, to be an ill-tempered man.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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