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as in informed
to give information to
the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications
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as in summarized
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
his duties include briefing intelligence reports for the president
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Recent Examples of briefed
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The Mariners seemingly would be another possibility for Skubal, but do not expect to pursue the former Seattle University standout, according to people briefed on their plans.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
An emergency session on Lebanon has been added to the talks in Switzerland and will be the first topic addressed, a diplomat briefed on the session told CNN on Sunday.
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Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
That phrase was also briefed to reporters by an administration official.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
Mayor Scott Wehrli, City Manager Doug Krieger and representatives for Naperville Development Partnership and JLL, the company listing the property, were present at a May meeting to be briefed on the Karis’ concept, according to the May 29 memo.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
That includes Georgia, where the Department of Homeland Security spent nearly $200 million purchasing warehouses in the tiny cities of Social Circle in Walton County and Oakwood in Hall County, according to a Social Circle official who was briefed on the decision.
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Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
The investigative team tracked down a chat on the platform Signal and arrested five people, a federal law enforcement official briefed on the matter told USA TODAY.
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Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Netflix and Roku did have talks about a potential combination, according to people briefed on the conversations.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
Most lawmakers still have not been briefed about the deal.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
The Mariners seemingly would be another possibility for Skubal, but do not expect to pursue the former Seattle University standout, according to people briefed on their plans.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
An emergency session on Lebanon has been added to the talks in Switzerland and will be the first topic addressed, a diplomat briefed on the session told CNN on Sunday.
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Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
That phrase was also briefed to reporters by an administration official.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
Mayor Scott Wehrli, City Manager Doug Krieger and representatives for Naperville Development Partnership and JLL, the company listing the property, were present at a May meeting to be briefed on the Karis’ concept, according to the May 29 memo.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
That includes Georgia, where the Department of Homeland Security spent nearly $200 million purchasing warehouses in the tiny cities of Social Circle in Walton County and Oakwood in Hall County, according to a Social Circle official who was briefed on the decision.
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Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
The investigative team tracked down a chat on the platform Signal and arrested five people, a federal law enforcement official briefed on the matter told USA TODAY.
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Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Netflix and Roku did have talks about a potential combination, according to people briefed on the conversations.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefed
Adjective
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The country has introduced price caps on gasoline and other petroleum products for the first time in decades to prevent costs from soaring, and instructed refiners to divert naphtha exports for domestic use while scrambling to secure alternative oil supplies and shipping routes.
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Its demise has stranded thousands of passengers who have to adjust plans and millions who have tickets for future dates — Spirit canceled all flights, shut down its customer service and instructed customers not to go to the airport.
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They were informed about the body from a 911 call.
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Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.
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The records summarized why his account was suspended and logged 20 calls Nekhala made to try and reverse the suspension.
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Ultimately, the entire discipline of artificial intelligence can be summarized as the effort to recreate the intelligence of human brains in silicon machines.
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Anti-Semitism has reappeared, in varying forms, in almost every diasporic society where Jews have flourished over the past two millennia, including societies that once seemed secure, enlightened, and permanent.
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Ménochet is a scary wonder as Marc, a great bear of a man who is chillingly adept at hiding his rage and possessiveness under the guise of a gentle, enlightened ascetic.
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Three older adults, aged from 80 to 95, died over the weekend in the Bordeaux region from health issues caused by the heat wave, local government official Sophie Brocas told France TV late on Sunday.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life.
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Should Tuesday's launch be delayed for any reason, SpaceX has outlined a backup opportunity on June 24, with a launch window opening at the same time.
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Gilmore is well versed in TPA after using it during his almost nine years as chief investment strategist at Australia’s Future Fund, then later as CIO of New Zealand’s Superannuation Fund, which is designed to help the government pay for retirements, from 2019 to 2024.
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Gilmore is well versed in TPA after using it during his almost nine years as chief investment strategist at Australia’s Future Fund, then later as CIO of New Zealand’s Superannuation Fund, which is designed to help the government pay for retirements, from 2019 to 2024.
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While in Brooksville on May 19, Simpson and other Cabinet members raised the possibility Floridians might be advised to celebrate the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary without fireworks if heavy, ground-soaking rains didn't soon arrive.
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Investors are advised to avoid ASA, as its future performance appears hampered by both gold's current stagnation and management issues.
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“Briefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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