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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
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Ahead of this week’s trip, William will undoubtedly have been briefed about Saudi Arabia, which has been widely criticized for its human rights record, its suppression of women and where protest and political dissent are punished.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
But other parts of the department, including the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office and significant parts of the cybersecurity and election-infrastructure offices, face furloughs, according to a person briefed on the plans.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers were briefed last week on the complaint, which accused Gabbard of trying to prevent others from seeing it.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
According to The New York Times, a person briefed on the matter said the brief shutdown was related to a test of new counter-drone technology by the military at Fort Bliss, a nearby Army base.
—Robbie Farias, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The person was picked up south of Tucson by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, assisted by the FBI, and authorities were preparing to search a location linked to the individual, a law enforcement official who had been briefed on the investigation told ABC News late Tuesday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The officers said they were not briefed ahead of time on the details of their potential duties at the base.
—Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The production designer, whose collaboration with writer-director Guillermo del Toro dates back nearly 30 years to the sci-fi drama Mimic, was briefed on the adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic long before del Toro’s script was written.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
That exchange led to a rupture in Anthropic’s relationship with the Pentagon, according to several people briefed on the matter.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Ahead of this week’s trip, William will undoubtedly have been briefed about Saudi Arabia, which has been widely criticized for its human rights record, its suppression of women and where protest and political dissent are punished.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
But other parts of the department, including the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office and significant parts of the cybersecurity and election-infrastructure offices, face furloughs, according to a person briefed on the plans.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers were briefed last week on the complaint, which accused Gabbard of trying to prevent others from seeing it.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
According to The New York Times, a person briefed on the matter said the brief shutdown was related to a test of new counter-drone technology by the military at Fort Bliss, a nearby Army base.
—Robbie Farias, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The person was picked up south of Tucson by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, assisted by the FBI, and authorities were preparing to search a location linked to the individual, a law enforcement official who had been briefed on the investigation told ABC News late Tuesday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The officers said they were not briefed ahead of time on the details of their potential duties at the base.
—Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The production designer, whose collaboration with writer-director Guillermo del Toro dates back nearly 30 years to the sci-fi drama Mimic, was briefed on the adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic long before del Toro’s script was written.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefed
Adjective
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The Plus line consists of food-flavoring essential oils that are pure enough to ingest (only in the instructed amounts).—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Britain has informed the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons alleging a breach of the Chemical Weapons Convention, a press release said.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The library features several spaces that were informed by community feedback, including a community room and a Maker’s Space, where visitors can use 3D printers or take cooking classes.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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,
16 Feb. 2026
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The hearings are ostensibly intended to gather information, all of which will be summarized in a white paper being written by researchers at the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a more enlightened world, the Northmen might meet once a year in Greenland, not Davos, to address Russian–Western tensions and discuss their common European future.—
Andrew Day,
Washington Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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In Lively’s version of events, Baldoni was an egotistical, posturing actor, who tried to present himself as an enlightened male feminist.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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City leaders call anti-trans legislation ‘hypocrisy’ Hill told the Statesman he had not been spoken with members of the LGBTQ+ community about his bill about bathroom use.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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Choudri’s attorney told The Times that police were called to Choudri’s home by a third-party and that prosecutors did not file charges in the case.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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State and education leaders in Texas and Florida outlined significant consequences for students and educators related to student walkouts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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From the outset, our goal has been to bring meaningful, positive impact to the city through the transformative Bahia Mar redevelopment, paired with the CDD’s commitment to fund the offsite public improvements outlined in the interlocal agreement.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In her second session, Marissa has become versed on multiple legislative topics, including higher education and health care.—
Mike Trautmann,
Des Moines Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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The city is well-versed in honoring its past while giving new life to familiar places.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
13 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Commercial airline passengers are advised to check their flight status online.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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To monitor other local risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies’ social media.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Briefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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