familiarizing

verb

present participle of familiarize
1
as in informing
to give information to the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments

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2
as in introducing
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to one office worker is assigned with the task of familiarizing new staffers with the use of electronic equipment around the office

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Recent Examples of familiarizing High Proof is clearly a heck of a place to start familiarizing yourself. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 But at this stage, Gilman, who has five years experience but came in as a free agent, is still familiarizing himself with the playbook. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 The athletes took practice runs on Monday, familiarizing themselves with the track ahead of Saturday’s regional finals. — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 Our World Cup homepage has the major stories, but a good place to start is familiarizing yourself with the top 50 players of the tournament. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Guidance for Out-of-State Injury Claims Those considering a claim may benefit from familiarizing themselves with the legal process and, where appropriate, consulting a qualified Nevada attorney experienced in handling out-of-state injury claims. — Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance should start by familiarizing themselves with the current mortgage interest rate climate. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026 The character of Biff Dipper, an engineer, will be found in the ride’s preshow, familiarizing guests with the story of the asteroid that spells impending doom. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 After familiarizing myself with the fleet of horses—including a month-old foal—a small group saddled up for a breathtaking excursion through the scenic mountains. — Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarizing
  1. informing
  2. introducing
  3. advising
  4. educating
  5. telling
  6. orienting
  7. instructing
  8. acquainting
Verb
  • The White House press office sent letters to the news organizations on September 22, informing them of the reasons and their ability to contest the action, but that was four days after the ban was implemented.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Even her good friend Gizelle knew, and chose to gossip with Ashley instead of privately informing Tia off camera.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of informing
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  • Creality is also introducing the ability to mix nozzle diameters within a single job.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Some might think introducing another layer of accountability would stifle innovation.
    — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • The indictment alleges that both men oversaw the dogs, with Stinson advising his son on their proper care.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Barker recalled giving a mutual guy friend some dating advice about just having fun and hooking up with women, advising him to think of dating as a sport, while trying to not get too emotionally invested.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of advising
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  • Torres is a board member of the Dallas Mexican American Historical League (DMAHL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the city's Mexican American history.
    — Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Even more impressive is the company’s commitment to the local community and environment, and to educating guests about the area’s Indigenous culture and heritage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of educating
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  • The ad also accuses his Democratic opponent, Brian Poindexter, of telling lies about him.
    — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Our weak college presidents have avoided telling the truth for too long.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Re-orienting your attitude toward the earth to be one of stewardship, rather than ownership, feels like the play.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • The same goes for orienting the couch at the right distance and viewing angle.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of orienting
Verb
  • Biola University has been instructing students in film and television for a half century, but this week, the school just south of Los Angeles enters a whole new era.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the case of existing worms, the software is simply hard-coded to copy itself through computer networks or to spread by instructing infected computers to send emails containing copies of the malware.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of instructing
Verb
  • Rather than acquainting them with the intention of setting them up, Sarah was letting her then-boyfriend meet the family.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • Now most of the old guard have scrubbed back in for a nine-episode season, which premiered this week on ABC (next day on Hulu), that continues the story of the original characters while acquainting a new generation of interns and colleagues to their comedic chaos.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of acquainting

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“Familiarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarizing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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