acquaintance
noun
a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
acquaintances
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pluralof acquaintance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Maintaining an openness to people — and a willingness to strengthen connections with everyone from distant or estranged family members to friends, acquaintances and strangers — enables you to benefit from more social interaction.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 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
Eventually many took turns sharing what they’d witnessed — friends and acquaintances getting detained and immigration agents swarming parking lots, sometimes dozens at a time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
He’d been dragged along by Pappa and Ma to some Indian acquaintances wedding in San Diego.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
