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well-acquainted

British  

adjective

  1. having a good knowledge or understanding of someone or something

    well acquainted with Milton

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Investing in the AI boom seems risky, but Cummins is well-acquainted with business cycles.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

There's a reason this protest streak runs so hot in South Korea, which only became a democracy in the late 1980s and is well-acquainted with political interference, dictatorships and military overreach.

From BBC Feb. 22, 2026

You become well-acquainted with her stiletto Louboutins and her silent, hunky blond bodyguard.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 2, 2026

If your market is open once a week, be sure to go there as often as possible so you’re well-acquainted with what they have.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2025

During my first year in Chicago, I had become well-acquainted with this skyward route.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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