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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
Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been briefed, his office said in a statement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Both officials were briefed on the decisions and, along with others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
The Kremlin has seen Zelensky’s letter and Putin will be briefed on it, Russian state outlet TASS cited Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov as saying.
—Katharina Krebs, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Philadelphia Union have rejected an offer for South Africa international center back Olwethu Makhanya from a top Belgian club, sources briefed on the bid tell The Athletic.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 4 June 2026
But this group could now be expanded to include additional NATO countries in Europe, according to the Financial Times, which cited three people who had been briefed on the highly confidential discussions.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The Cleveland Browns are trading two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal, three people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Monday.
—CBS News, 1 June 2026
Another Lebanese official, who is briefed throughout the day about the ongoing talks at the Pentagon, also said the delegation would seek comprehensive implementation of the ceasefire and a stop to ongoing hostilities.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
Commissioner Patty Sheehan, who cast the lone vote in opposition, blasted the idea and said city staff should have briefed the HPB first before bringing it forward.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been briefed, his office said in a statement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Both officials were briefed on the decisions and, along with others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
The Kremlin has seen Zelensky’s letter and Putin will be briefed on it, Russian state outlet TASS cited Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov as saying.
—Katharina Krebs, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Philadelphia Union have rejected an offer for South Africa international center back Olwethu Makhanya from a top Belgian club, sources briefed on the bid tell The Athletic.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 4 June 2026
But this group could now be expanded to include additional NATO countries in Europe, according to the Financial Times, which cited three people who had been briefed on the highly confidential discussions.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The Cleveland Browns are trading two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal, three people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Monday.
—CBS News, 1 June 2026
Another Lebanese official, who is briefed throughout the day about the ongoing talks at the Pentagon, also said the delegation would seek comprehensive implementation of the ceasefire and a stop to ongoing hostilities.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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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.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The Sabres announced Meehan’s death on Saturday after being informed by a member of his family.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Gilpin's own experience as a parent — who did not give birth in an office — informed Sydney's life-changing scene too.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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By the time a signal travels from the people doing the work to the people leading the organization, it’s been filtered, summarized, and optimized at every layer in between.—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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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.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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In March, Swiss food producer Nestlé told USA TODAY that thieves stole an entire truck containing more than 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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City attorney Andrea Leslie-Fite told council members the moratorium cannot be applied to projects that were already approved because of constraints within state law.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The legislation would only allow an audit of the limited records the Supreme Judicial Court outlined in its recent order – the adoption of the official budget by both chambers, expenditures, joint legislative operations, and monetary settlement agreements, all dating back to 2021.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Since that goal was outlined more than two years ago and the company has continued flying its experienced boosters safely across dozens of missions, SpaceX may be intending to push past 40 missions.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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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
Verb
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The doctor prescribed a PET scan of my brain and advised me to be patient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Briefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefed. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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