familiarity
noun
fa·mil·iar·i·ty
fə-ˌmi-lē-ˈ(y)er-ə-tē 
-ˈ(y)a-rə-;
-ˌmil-ˈyer-,
-ˌmil-ˈya-rə-
plural familiarities
2
a
: absence of ceremony : informality
b
: an unduly informal act or expression : impropriety
c
: a sexual liberty
3
: close acquaintance with something
Examples of familiarity in a Sentence
He spoke to everyone with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage
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Reese also had the opportunity to build familiarity with two new teammates through Unrivaled — guards Ariel Atkins and Courtney Vandersloot.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
In contrast, new jobs are emerging that require familiarity with AI tools, automation software, or digital platforms.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The teens — one of whom sat at the nose of the train with his feet hanging off the front — seemed to have technical familiarity with the trains, at one point checking the subway’s two-way radio to see if they’d been spotted.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Would any of the pending free agents be willing to take a discount with the Chargers because of familiarity and proof of success in the program?
How the Chargers approach their internal free agents will inform their approach to the external market.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
In contrast, new jobs are emerging that require familiarity with AI tools, automation software, or digital platforms.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The teens — one of whom sat at the nose of the train with his feet hanging off the front — seemed to have technical familiarity with the trains, at one point checking the subway’s two-way radio to see if they’d been spotted.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Would any of the pending free agents be willing to take a discount with the Chargers because of familiarity and proof of success in the program?
How the Chargers approach their internal free agents will inform their approach to the external market.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiarity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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familiarity
noun
fa·mil·iar·i·ty
fə-ˌmil-ˈyar-ət-ē
-ˌmil-ē-ˈar-
plural familiarities
1
: close friendship : intimacy
2
: lack of formality : freedom and ease in personal relations
3
: close acquaintance with or knowledge of something
4
: an overly bold act or expression
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