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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
Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Trump, instead, consummated a deal that ensures Americans aren’t unfairly financing the pharmaceutical industry’s innovation, claimed a senior administration official, who briefed reporters ahead of Thursday’s Oval Office announcement.
—Staff, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
But a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told CNN the two men filmed the explosion and later showed it to friends.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Sources briefed on the process, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to publicly discuss matters, told The Athletic that the 42-year-old did not feel the opportunity was right for him at this time.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
On the House side, the administration briefed both Republicans and Democrats on Thursday from the House Armed Services Committee, although lawyers were not on hand to discuss the legal rationale.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The high court could issue an order on the Chicago deployment at any time, as the case has been fully briefed.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
At a press conference at the airport in the Dominican Republic, Lopez briefed the secretary in front of the press.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
On October 21, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin was reportedly briefed that a Burevestnik missile had flown for 15 hours, covering roughly 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles) while powered by a compact onboard reactor.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Federal and state investigative agencies are at the site and federal Home Minister Amit Shah has been briefed about the incident, Golcha added.
—Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Trump, instead, consummated a deal that ensures Americans aren’t unfairly financing the pharmaceutical industry’s innovation, claimed a senior administration official, who briefed reporters ahead of Thursday’s Oval Office announcement.
—Staff, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
But a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told CNN the two men filmed the explosion and later showed it to friends.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Sources briefed on the process, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to publicly discuss matters, told The Athletic that the 42-year-old did not feel the opportunity was right for him at this time.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
On the House side, the administration briefed both Republicans and Democrats on Thursday from the House Armed Services Committee, although lawyers were not on hand to discuss the legal rationale.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The high court could issue an order on the Chicago deployment at any time, as the case has been fully briefed.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
At a press conference at the airport in the Dominican Republic, Lopez briefed the secretary in front of the press.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
On October 21, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin was reportedly briefed that a Burevestnik missile had flown for 15 hours, covering roughly 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles) while powered by a compact onboard reactor.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefed
Adjective
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Workers reported that in early August supervisors cut night shifts and later instructed casual and contract workers not to return.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The company removed the press release from its website and instructed employees not to mention it again, according to the filing.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Public Health Agency of Canada said it was informed of the loss by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) after more than 12 months of continuous measles transmission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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If the new ad pact works, audiences would come to view T-Mobile as helping to support the CNN reports that keep them informed, says Griggs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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During a July City Commission meeting, Commissioner Richard Lara, who received at least one of the surveys but did not respond to it, summarized the allegations detailed in the blog posts.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Irvin's comment summarized what many fans were feeling, and many replied to his message, sharing their own thoughts about Dallas' poor performance.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Many left-leaning Americans agreed, endorsing this new sense of Canada as a more enlightened safe haven.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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In line with enlightened ideas of the time, military engineers were assigned to lay out a precise urban grid which is still visible today.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among the Continental soldiers taken prisoner at the Battle of Trois-Rivières in Quebec in 1776, for instance, eighty-nine of two hundred told their redcoat captors they had been born overseas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jean Eric Salata, chairman of EQT Asia, said that the strategic priorities outlined in Beijing’s new five-year plan are poised to deepen China’s edge in advanced manufacturing, bolster investment in technology and artificial intelligence, and boost consumption.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the initiatives outlined in these plans focus on building infrastructures to improve telehealth access and strengthen the health care workforce in rural communities.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The bartenders are well versed in all the classics, but their original creations are tempting.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Subscribers pay a monthly fee, typically less than fifty dollars, in order to have access to low-cost or no-cost legal representation from attorneys who are well versed in firearms law.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The freeze warnings are expected to remain in place until Tuesday morning, and residents in affected areas are advised to check local forecasts for updates, take immediate steps to protect plants, pipes, and pets from extreme cold, and watch for rapidly changing conditions.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Franklin Fire Department advised that students be released about 10 minutes early, the letter said.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Briefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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