acquainting

verb

present participle of acquaint
1
as in introducing
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to Mr. King spent the first week of the summer internship acquainting everyone with the new computers

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2
as in informing
to give information to his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen

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3
as in presenting
to make (one person) known (to another) socially hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors

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Recent Examples of acquainting 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 The challenge will be acquainting full-time workers with the ins and outs of contract careers. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Americans noticed and began acquainting themselves with the world of tariffs. — Inu Manak, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquainting
  1. introducing
  2. informing
  3. presenting
  4. educating
  5. telling
  6. familiarizing
  7. advising
  8. instructing
Verb
  • While introducing his new film, Gilroy praised the festival’s lineup as a bright spot amid an increasingly turbulent Hollywood landscape.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Back in 1964, even a relatively enlightened critic like Robert Shelton, who played a pivotal role in introducing Bob Dylan to a national audience three years before, was a Beatles skeptic.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • There’s a slapstick nature to that place where there’s just stuff, and all the stuff is informing this great desire to just try things.
    — Christine Werthman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • These innovations point towards a future where transformers assist patients in informing them of risks with different types of medications.
    — Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • Before the trial, the judge blocked prosecutors from presenting evidence related to Santería, the Afro-Caribbean religion with roots in the Yoruba faith that incorporates some Catholic elements.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Today, IceCube continues to collect neutrino data, broadening our understanding of the cosmos and presenting the tantalizing chance of observing undreamed-of cosmic events.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of presenting
Verb
  • 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
  • The biggest challenge will likely be educating viewers that the Emmys are no longer on broadcast, and migrating an audience to Prime Video.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of educating
Verb
  • The Salem witch trials of 1692 carved out an enduring and powerful niche in American history for this little town, and this intimate, kitschy museum does an excellent job telling the story.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The discovery is the latest instance of CDE leadership telling employees bedbugs are not in the building, only for more to be discovered at a later date and igniting doubt among CDE’s workforce on whether treatment is effective.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • 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
Definition of familiarizing
Verb
  • René Rossman René Rossman is a product development manager advising across all color categories at MAC Cosmetics.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In early September, the Department of Health and Human Services hosted a three-hour event advising parents and children to live life off-screen.
    — Darius Tahir, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of advising
Verb
  • Burki also said when a holding room approaches capacity, an email is sent to field crews instructing them not to bring additional people in.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Lecornu gathered law enforcement officials and government ministers for the emergency meeting, instructing his minister to cancel planned trips until the crisis is sufficiently addressed.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of instructing

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“Acquainting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquainting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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