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Acquaintance

Noun:

A person known to one, but not a close friend.

Senses:

1. A casual or slight knowledge about someone; a person who is known, but not closely
2. A person one knows slightly, but not intimately, usually through work or socializing

Examples:

Sense 1:

• I bumped into an old acquaintance at the grocery store yesterday.
• He is just an acquaintance, so I don't know much about his personal life.

Sense 2:

• I met an interesting acquaintance at the conference and we exchanged business cards.
• We often chat at work, but he remains more of a professional acquaintance.

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