familiar with

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: having some knowledge about (something)

We are familiar with the situation.

I'm not very familiar with that area.

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The National Republican Senatorial Committee opened a joint fundraising committee with Paxton, but the group is focused on eight Senate battlegrounds — a spread that doesn’t include Texas, said a person familiar with party spending. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The campaign intends to hire a Jewish liaison and is in the midst of an interview process for the role, which includes talking with Jewish community leaders, a person familiar with the campaign told JTA. — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Both were familiar with the Plaza’s owners, the company which owns and operates Dallas’s historic high-end shopping district, Highland Park Village. — Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 People familiar with the situation raised the specter of retaliation from Congress or the White House, including potentially additional tariffs on South Korea, if the dispute drags on. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for familiar with

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