acquaintances

Example Sentences

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Humans often organize their relationships into layers, spending the most time with a small group of close friends and family while maintaining weaker connections with a larger number of acquaintances.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

There’s a difference between being discreet about the image you project to others and what you tell friends and acquaintances about yourself.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Yermak also stated that he did "not have that kind of money" for bail, but he would seek funds "among friends and acquaintances".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

From their tables in the “Northwind’s” aft section, Vaughn, seated with Gonzalez and a group of new acquaintances, says she definitely will return.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

“Ay, Dede,” acquaintances will sometimes try to convince me.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez