briefed 1 of 2

adjective

as in instructed

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briefed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of brief
1
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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2
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
Adjective
Minutes later royal sources counter-briefed, clarifying that Harry had not formally accepted the invite in time, and that the offer had since been withdrawn. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
Verb
Investigators believe the boat was likely over capacity, a law enforcement source briefed on the matter told CNN. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Among the fifty-six cases fully briefed and argued before the Court this past term, there were 6–3 splits between the Republican and Democratic appointees in thirteen rulings, compared with six last term. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Chohan also briefed her on what to expect at her upcoming asylum hearing and said the organization would send her an asylum filing guide. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 People briefed on the subject told the Times that the new unit is intended to let the agency move financial, human and technical resources against Cuba more quickly than before. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 In July, the Pentagon completed a monthslong review of the incident, and Army leaders briefed families of the fallen soldiers on their findings. — Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The officials, who were briefed on the negotiations, portrayed the potential deal as a temporary solution to the dispute over the strait. — Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Officials briefed tech companies Tuesday on a framework that would let the government vet cutting-edge systems for cybersecurity risks. — Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026 Ideally, the Cubs will add three pitchers before Monday’s deadline, according to a source briefed on their thinking — two starters and a reliever or two relievers and a starter. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefed
  1. instructed
  2. informed
  3. summarized
  4. enlightened
  5. told
  6. outlined
  7. versed
  8. advised
Adjective
  • Refusing to step out when instructed can lead to charges like interfering with public duties or resisting detention, even if the underlying stop was for a minor violation.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
  • 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.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 May 2026
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • Leeds United’s goalkeeper does not manage his social media accounts but his friends have kept him informed of the feverish reaction to his arrival.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Early Druidic groups like the Universal Bond were heavily informed by theosophy, an occult religious movement established largely by Helena Blavatsky in the 1870s.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • What information no longer needs to be collected, reconciled, summarized, and passed up a chain of people before anyone acts?
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Fandom has been around since the advent of mass media, but with that old world dying and the new one (bluntly summarized, its main features are social media plus the tyranny of the algorithm) very much born, now is the time of fangirls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of summarized
Adjective
  • Yet still, the spectacle of the enlightened president, listening to both the people, particularly the younger generation, and his military commanders, remains.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Twenty years ago, in less enlightened times, says Travis, a band would have just kicked him out.
    — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of enlightened
Verb
  • Jeff Niklaus, the founder and CEO of Compliant Technologies, told AP by email that the company was unable to comment.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As far as Davis was told, once the ordeal was handled, the player simply asked for a different helmet and returned to practice.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • As outlined in the magisterial biography produced by his grandson, Peter Ascoli, and a remarkable documentary by Aviva Kempner, Rosenwald’s accomplishments were breathtaking.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing immunization schedule outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlined
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
  • Bergholm has a lot of fun with all these elements, and seasoned genre audiences — who are so very well versed in misdirection by now — should too.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of versed
Verb
  • If blood pressure is around 130/80, doctors have typically advised people to make changes to their lifestyle, such as increasing exercise.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, a majority of three Nevada Supreme Court justices agreed with the NFL that the case should be dismissed to arbitration, especially since Gruden, an adult and advised by representatives, signed the Raiders employment contract.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of advised

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