network(Myself and most of my network are from here. We’re able to stay in Vancouver due to a combination of family wealth and well-paying jobs. I can't imagine how tight money would be having to raise kids or pay rent in this city. -- Я и большинство моих знакомых (Reddit)ART Vancouver)
personal acquaintance(After weeks of controversy over its spending practices, Metro Vancouver is being told to dump its newly elected chair. Five local civic politicians say Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley should resign after what they call a “failed attempt” to appoint a personal acquaintance to review the North Shore Wastewater Treatment plant. City of New Westminster Couns. Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas, Richmond Coun. Kash Heed, Surrey Coun. Linda Annis, and Maple Ridge Coun. Ahmed Yousef signed a release Wednesday saying Hurley’s actions “trigger concerns, including questions about political donations.” They point out William McCarthy was a major donor to Hurley’s 2022 election campaign. -- назначить свого знакомого (vancouver.citynews.ca)ART Vancouver)
woman friend(Sometime later, a woman friend of Patrick's called me after he died to share with me what she said to him after my wife and children had left his ... | A short time later, a woman friend of Mom's called and said she was concerned. | Then a couple of months later, a woman friend of his called to say she was flying in and wanted to know if he could meet her for dinner. Alexander Demidov); acquaintance
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