Familiar
Received
Received adjective - Held by or applicable to a majority of the people.
Usage example: traditionally the received opinion was that, in the event of a divorce, the mother should get custody of the children
Familiar and received are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Familiar" instead an adjective "Received".
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Even several old-hat Civs have received leaders who are far less well-known (but perhaps more suitable) than the old, familiar faces.
Source: Video Game / Civilization -
Her familiar Arf received similar treatment.
Source: "Get out of Jail Free" Card - Although almost all villains and heroes are extremely familiar, they've all received major make-overs and have had their backstories retooled and modernized.
Source: Old Guard Versus New Blood
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