familiar face

noun

: a person that one knows
It's good to see a familiar face.

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Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen is exiting the band, but the '70s rockers found a familiar face to replace him. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 May 2025 The Los Angeles Rams have been linked to a familiar face to help solidify a defense that allowed the seventh-most yards in the league last season. Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025 Harrison saw an opportunity to take a big risk on a familiar face. Zach Harper, New York Times, 13 May 2025 Her dad Eric, a former chairman of the Welch Allyn board, is, if anything, even more of a familiar face in Wrexham. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for familiar face

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“Familiar face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20face. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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