as in instructed
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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
Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The streamer has held talks with Dwyane Wade about a position with studio and/or game duties in play, sources briefed on the discussions said.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Amazon Prime Video’s inaugural NBA studio coverage will feature former NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Blake Griffin, according to sources briefed on the streamer’s plans.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The league distributes the rest — more than $160 million, according to a source briefed on the numbers — to clubs through a supplemental commissioner’s discretionary fund.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
According to a league source briefed on the club’s plans, the Orioles are still looking for additional upgrades in free agency and via trade.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
But the Diamondbacks will be open to offers for their other starters, according to sources briefed on their intentions.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
For Burnes, a resident of Scottsdale, a city in the Phoenix area, the possibility of living year-round at home was a big part of the Diamondbacks’ appeal, according to sources briefed on his decision.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Van Heck was officially accounted for on April 13, 2023, and his family was recently briefed on his identification, the DPAA said.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Amazon has shown some interest in Jefferson, according to sources briefed on the discussions.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The streamer has held talks with Dwyane Wade about a position with studio and/or game duties in play, sources briefed on the discussions said.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Amazon Prime Video’s inaugural NBA studio coverage will feature former NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Blake Griffin, according to sources briefed on the streamer’s plans.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The league distributes the rest — more than $160 million, according to a source briefed on the numbers — to clubs through a supplemental commissioner’s discretionary fund.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
According to a league source briefed on the club’s plans, the Orioles are still looking for additional upgrades in free agency and via trade.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
But the Diamondbacks will be open to offers for their other starters, according to sources briefed on their intentions.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
For Burnes, a resident of Scottsdale, a city in the Phoenix area, the possibility of living year-round at home was a big part of the Diamondbacks’ appeal, according to sources briefed on his decision.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Van Heck was officially accounted for on April 13, 2023, and his family was recently briefed on his identification, the DPAA said.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefed
Verb
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By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Now a new class of companies is offering a third option, promising to help publishers get paid when their work is cited or summarized by AI, providing some compensation for lost page views.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Then the prosecutor summarized for me the incident that related to my father.—
Lee Chang-dong,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But Val is an enlightened practitioner of Eastern spirituality who used to be in shipping in Vladivostok.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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Even Lochlan and Piper, who think of themselves as more enlightened than their loutish brother and materialistic parents, have a lot of Victoria in them.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Lage outlined the similarities of the two works in his closing.—
Andrew Dalton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Apart from the vague statement posted by the band which outlined their decision to part ways with Hinds, there has been no updates on why Hinds and Mastodon ‘mutually’ parted ways.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many of us now are well versed and much more advanced in our capability to deliver medicine through either telephone or video conferencing.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Oct. 2024
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On the other hand, Baranski plays Agnes van Rhijn, a widow well versed and imersed in the old money crowd in New York City.—
Esther Kang,
Peoplemag,
16 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Strength training three times per week is ideal, the doctor advised.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Pickens County Sheriff's Office has advised the public to avoid state Highway 11 near the Table Rock fire.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One group was instructed to cut calories by 80% on fasting days.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to court documents, the child was at times left alone in the Texas property and instructed to look after various exotic animals.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Briefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefed. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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