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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
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Willis was briefed prior to the Dolphins’ trade of star receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos, per the NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe.
—Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Swalwell cut off ties to Fang in 2015, after intelligence officials briefed him and other members of Congress about Chinese efforts to infiltrate the legislative body.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan air base in an attack Friday that injured at least 15 troops, including five seriously, according to two people briefed on the matter.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan air base in an attack Friday that injured at least 15 troops, including five seriously, according to two people briefed on the matter.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
That report is due to the council no later than May, and the Finance Committee may be briefed on May 26.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin is now returning the favor by sending a shipment of drones, medicine, and food to Iran, Western officials briefed on the intelligence said, according to the Financial Times.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The department has used AI to draft a still-unpublished Federal Aviation Administration rule, according to a DOT staffer briefed on the matter.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Supreme Court appeal has been fully briefed but oral arguments are not yet scheduled.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Willis was briefed prior to the Dolphins’ trade of star receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos, per the NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe.
—Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Swalwell cut off ties to Fang in 2015, after intelligence officials briefed him and other members of Congress about Chinese efforts to infiltrate the legislative body.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan air base in an attack Friday that injured at least 15 troops, including five seriously, according to two people briefed on the matter.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan air base in an attack Friday that injured at least 15 troops, including five seriously, according to two people briefed on the matter.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
That report is due to the council no later than May, and the Finance Committee may be briefed on May 26.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin is now returning the favor by sending a shipment of drones, medicine, and food to Iran, Western officials briefed on the intelligence said, according to the Financial Times.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The department has used AI to draft a still-unpublished Federal Aviation Administration rule, according to a DOT staffer briefed on the matter.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 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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But White, who went on to be listed as a co-author of the study, told KFF Health News that parents should have been informed that the risks included metabolic acidosis and NEC.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The news of his death was confirmed in a Facebook post shared by his colleague, friend and fellow animator Paul Dini, who was informed of Caldwell’s death by Dan Haskett, an animator and art director.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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As summarized by Engelmayer, the documentary film chronicled Gastineau, Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons and Abdul Salaam forming a dominant Jets defensive line, dubbed the New York Sack Exchange, in the early 1980s.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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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,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This need to demonstrate moral superiority vis-à-vis their neighbors necessarily makes much of leftism performative in nature, dedicated to signaling both contempt for deplorables and membership in an enlightened tribe.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, is remembered by Iranians for his enlightened and tolerant rule.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This would mark the largest monthly increase dating back to October 1990, Doyle told clients in a March 25 note.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Local election officials told the county Board of Supervisors last month that the complaint was unfounded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The update was detailed through Xiaomi Technology’s official WeChat account, where the company outlined how the new hand design moves closer to human-scale manipulation and long-duration industrial operation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The paper outlined best practices for responsibly using LCA data in the apparel and fashion industry, and Textile Exchange has implemented those protocols in this report.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 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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Perhaps one, or all, of her kids, fretting over their independent-minded mother, had advised her to get it.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Anyone seeking additional information is advised to contact the Georgia State Patrol's Open Records Unit.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Briefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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