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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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
Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Senate Republicans on the administration’s legal basis for the strikes before the vote.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
An Israeli official briefed on the matter told NBC News that all living hostages would be released at one time.
—Jessica Sherwood, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Here is what to expect after the Israeli Cabinet approves the deal, according to a person briefed by Egyptian officials close to the talks who was not authorized to speak publicly.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
James briefed teachers on their return.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Boards should be briefed promptly, and directors should exercise oversight, which should be reflected in the minutes.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Officers in law enforcement and intelligence briefed the ambassador regularly, the officials said.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Hamas did not immediately respond to comments from the president or the prime minister, but an official familiar with the negotiations said mediators had not yet fully briefed the group on the latest peace plan.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Oregon State fired coach Trent Bray on Sunday after a loss to Wake Forest dropped the Beavers to 0-7, a source briefed on the situation said.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Senate Republicans on the administration’s legal basis for the strikes before the vote.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
An Israeli official briefed on the matter told NBC News that all living hostages would be released at one time.
—Jessica Sherwood, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Here is what to expect after the Israeli Cabinet approves the deal, according to a person briefed by Egyptian officials close to the talks who was not authorized to speak publicly.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
James briefed teachers on their return.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Boards should be briefed promptly, and directors should exercise oversight, which should be reflected in the minutes.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Officers in law enforcement and intelligence briefed the ambassador regularly, the officials said.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Hamas did not immediately respond to comments from the president or the prime minister, but an official familiar with the negotiations said mediators had not yet fully briefed the group on the latest peace plan.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefed
Verb
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In a statement, a Bose McKinney & Evans spokesperson said the law firm was never informed that Cook had been disciplined or asked to resign by the city.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Prioritize your safety by staying informed and prepared.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The letter summarized some of the work the Homeland and Mad Men director did while in one of Hollywood’s most influential roles for four years.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Vietnam experience can almost be summarized by its iconic photographs, images everyone knows; the war in visual shorthand.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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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Two women armed with weapons approached, Johnson told police.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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But the agency told CNA there’s no evidence that infections have been more severe than usual.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump outlined the 20-point plan last week at the White House alongside Netanyahu.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s press office outlined new rules that would sharply restrict reporting, leveraging the fact that many military reporters have press credentials allowing physical access to the Pentagon complex.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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But more enlightened self-interest won out.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If arrested, you should be advised of your Miranda rights.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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To monitor lesser risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies’ social media.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Briefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefed. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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