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adjective

as in instructed

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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counter-briefed, clarifying that Harry had not formally accepted the invite in time, and that the offer had since been withdrawn.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
The officials, who have been briefed on the matter, said repairing the damage could take three to five weeks, including at a major pumping facility. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The National Security Agency is set to undergo its most extensive internal restructuring in at least a decade, according to current and former officials briefed on the emerging plan. — Warren P. Strobel, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2026 The news media, plus the Department of Defense, the FBI, the CIA and other federal agencies needed to be briefed on what was going on. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 The White House and Noem’s successor, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, have been briefed on the investigation, according to the report. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 Zelensky wrote on Telegram that acting security chief Oleksandr Poklad had briefed him on a response to Russia’s attacks, including possible targets. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Russini was not asked to participate in the review of her work, according to a source briefed on the process who was not authorized to speak publicly about the report. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 In 2023, at the AKA’s request, McCurdy briefed the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, which regularly considers kratom regulation. — Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026 The purpose of Ratcliffe’s trip to the Russian capital was first reported Wednesday by the Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources briefed on the trip. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 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
  • Judge William Sullivan denied Reddington’s request for a mistrial but instructed prosecutors to address the issue with their witness.
    — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The judge denied the motion but instructed jurors to dismiss the comments and sent them home early.
    — NBC News, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • Customers in Europe normally receive Aramco crude on what are known as contracts, but were informed there would be no supply coming in October after a key Saudi pipeline to the Red Sea was attacked last week.
    — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Dispatchers informed the officers that a man at the house was having a mental health crisis and had tried to harm himself.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • The story also summarized how much money the two candidates had raised from different categories of supporters, such as the proprietors of nursing homes, labor unions and small donors.
    — Robert Boatright, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
  • As can best be summarized, the title character Niu Lai is a young calf born to a forest/shifting dreamscape who relies on his mother for protection.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of summarized
Adjective
  • Such questions, in fact, may not be the right ones to ask about the man variously described as a teacher, philosopher, maverick mystic, and enlightened person.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of enlightened
Verb
  • The pound also drew support at the start of the Iran conflict in April on outsized market expectations for a monetary policy response to inflation fears from the Bank of England, Jane Foley, senior FX strategist at Rabobank, told CNBC.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As an aside, imagine the outcry there would be from Leclerc fans if Ferrari had told him to back up Hamilton.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Chinese researchers have outlined a future tank that could generate its own power and strike targets hundreds of miles away.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But just two years ago, Albemarle outlined $750 million in cost-cutting measures, including layoffs and project postponements, amid plummeting EV demand.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of outlined
Adjective
  • However, Boise school officials are well versed in infectious disease trends.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of versed
Verb
  • Residents are advised not to approach, follow, corner or attempt to interact with coyotes.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Looking ahead, Kwon advised clients to favor healthcare and reduce exposure to technology.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of advised

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“Briefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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