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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
Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Unless stated, our reporters have spoken to more than one person briefed on each deal before offering the clubs involved the opportunity to comment.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Cleveland Browns are trading two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal, three people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Monday.
—CBS News, 1 June 2026
As has been reported, center fielder Jackson Merrill was also part of the discussions for Ohtani, according to sources briefed on the talks.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Another Lebanese official, who is briefed throughout the day about the ongoing talks at the Pentagon, also said the delegation would seek comprehensive implementation of the ceasefire and a stop to ongoing hostilities.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The 75-page document has sections apparently written by Caleb Vazquez, 18, and Cain Clark, 17, the suspects identified by law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Amazon has shown some interest in Jefferson, according to sources briefed on the discussions.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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But this group could now be expanded to include additional NATO countries in Europe, according to the Financial Times, which cited three people who had been briefed on the highly confidential discussions.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Unless stated, our reporters have spoken to more than one person briefed on each deal before offering the clubs involved the opportunity to comment.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Cleveland Browns are trading two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal, three people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Monday.
—CBS News, 1 June 2026
As has been reported, center fielder Jackson Merrill was also part of the discussions for Ohtani, according to sources briefed on the talks.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Another Lebanese official, who is briefed throughout the day about the ongoing talks at the Pentagon, also said the delegation would seek comprehensive implementation of the ceasefire and a stop to ongoing hostilities.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The 75-page document has sections apparently written by Caleb Vazquez, 18, and Cain Clark, 17, the suspects identified by law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Amazon has shown some interest in Jefferson, according to sources briefed on the discussions.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefed
Adjective
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The country has introduced price caps on gasoline and other petroleum products for the first time in decades to prevent costs from soaring, and instructed refiners to divert naphtha exports for domestic use while scrambling to secure alternative oil supplies and shipping routes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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Its demise has stranded thousands of passengers who have to adjust plans and millions who have tickets for future dates — Spirit canceled all flights, shut down its customer service and instructed customers not to go to the airport.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Verb
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That conviction informed both his artistic practice and his political commitments.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026
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The league informed teams before the draft lottery that this was the case.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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By the time a signal travels from the people doing the work to the people leading the organization, it’s been filtered, summarized, and optimized at every layer in between.—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Markey sent Amazon a letter in October 2025 asking how Familiar Faces works, and summarized Amazon’s responses in a February 2026 letter that repeated his call to end Familiar Faces.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Anti-Semitism has reappeared, in varying forms, in almost every diasporic society where Jews have flourished over the past two millennia, including societies that once seemed secure, enlightened, and permanent.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Ménochet is a scary wonder as Marc, a great bear of a man who is chillingly adept at hiding his rage and possessiveness under the guise of a gentle, enlightened ascetic.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Verb
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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The company has outlined a goal of reaching a 15% operating margin by 2029, up from roughly 12% today, though Smith suggested there could be additional upside beyond that target.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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By then, analysts outlined how the NDAA’s provision to arm Iraq with equivalent systems could ultimately scupper any Kurdish acquisition, or at least delay it indefinitely.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Bergholm has a lot of fun with all these elements, and seasoned genre audiences — who are so very well versed in misdirection by now — should too.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Obama advised youngsters to avoid the trappings of wealth to be able to pursue their passions more freely.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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To get more—and better—shuteye, Leng advised focusing on consistency, including regular bed and wake times.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 June 2026
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“Briefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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