1
as in informing
to give information to
the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications
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2
as in summarizing
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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as in teaching
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Recent Examples of briefing
Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed in a press briefing Thursday that California issued him the commercial driver's license.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
The website deals would only be accessible for patients not using their health insurance, according to one of the government officials briefing reporters anonymously.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Verb
During a press briefing on Saturday, Jamaican officials said time was running out for residents to prepare for the storm.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed in a press briefing Thursday that California issued him the commercial driver's license.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis often paused between words to fight back tears while briefing reporters in the days following the blast.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
The website deals would only be accessible for patients not using their health insurance, according to one of the government officials briefing reporters anonymously.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
Verb
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Grinys’ teddy-bear demeanor and hulking form provide an interesting juxtaposition informing Rimantas’ internality.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kittle presented a makeshift torch to McCaffrey informing of the nomination for his honoring and supporting of the military.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kolondra said that Opera’s Neon only processes data when users ask it to, like when summarizing a page, and all requests are end-to-end encrypted.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Students were encouraged to learn civics through memorizing, reciting, summarizing and applying information, rather than through analyzing and evaluating information, investigating civic issues or engaging in civic action projects.—
Robert Maloy,
The Conversation,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ahmad spent the next few days in deep discussion with Moore about everything from communist class politics to nationalist teachings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Part of that comes down to how common teaching is as a profession, Morgan says.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Arkansas and Oklahoma, for example, are advising recipients to identify food pantries and other groups that help with food.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The sheriff's office is advising the public that her appearance may have changed since this photo was taken.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The 22-page document outlining the allegations and charges against Judge Bronwyn Miller, a former prosecutor and current judge on Miami’s 3rd District Court of Appeal, was filed Thursday evening with the Florida Supreme Court.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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As the industry geared up to gather in Venice, the Senate Committee passed a draft law outlining a voluntary certification system for brands’ pipeline across all tiers of subcontracting, aimed at ensuring legality and traceability throughout, as reported.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Local farmers and businesses in Wisconsin are bracing for impact as funding for the state's federal food assistance program is set to run out by November.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Beyond in-person assistance, travelers can also download their specific airline’s smartphone app, which may be able to provide immediate re-booking assistance, and potentially even a complimentary hotel or meal.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As previously announced, The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event will star Paul Mescal as McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Starr, Joseph Quinn as Harrison, and Harris Dickinson as Lennon, with each film telling the story of a different member of the band.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Watches offer an opportunity to expand that world, telling our story through a new lens while answering a growing desire for pieces that combine design, with exceptional functionality.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The TikTok recommendation algorithm — which has steered millions of users into an endless stream of video shorts — has been central in the security debate over the platform.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The board investigates crashes and can make recommendations, but only the Federal Aviation Administration has the authority to mandate inspections.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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