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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But you don’t have to elaborate with acquaintances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
You appear to be one step above acquaintances.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 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
Relatives and acquaintances called my parents, urging them to make me delete my videos or face the consequences.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Still at meal-times the place was usually full and he saw hundreds of acquaintances every day as he stood guard behind the cash register.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
