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as in informing
to give information to
the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications
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as in summarizing
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 briefing
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly discussed the option at a closed congressional briefing on Tuesday, according to Axios.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Instead, the incessant chatter is employees briefing their agents — commanding personal AI assistants to handle their grunt work and execute tasks.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
During a recent council briefing about the Alameda project changes, Councilman Chris Hinds asked Ford whether the department may just be too big of an agency to accomplish its mission.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly discussed the option at a closed congressional briefing on Tuesday, according to Axios.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
At a weather briefing press conference Friday, Mamdani said the final decision between in-person and remote learning will be announced by Sunday at noon.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Instead, the incessant chatter is employees briefing their agents — commanding personal AI assistants to handle their grunt work and execute tasks.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
Noun
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Michelle Orth, who presides over a 5th grade classroom at Madison School in South Holland, teaching is about building strong connections.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The church is still open to renovation if community members raise enough funds and the use is consistent with Catholic church teachings, leaders said.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Green Bay Packers are doing some shuffling at cornerback by adding Benjamin St-Juste while informing Nate Hobbs of a plan to release him a year after signing him to the $48 million, four-year contract, according to two people with knowledge of the decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Carita Kim, a PUSD parent ambassador, was among those informing families about the program.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Here’s a table summarizing what this approach reveals.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Still unanswered, too, is why the allegations were included in a Justice Department slide presentation last year summarizing the cases against Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, the buzz of the lobby and tight spaces throughout could make getting around the hotel a bit straining for those who require accessibility assistance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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This program was among the assistance efforts that Congress created in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and was aimed at helping small businesses and non-profit organizations get through the immediate economic impact.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The airport was advising passengers to arrive four to five hours before their flights but reduced the recommendation to three to four hours Monday night.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) supports these recommendations, advising that children as young as 1 can benefit from swimming lessons, depending on their emotional and physical development.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce released a comprehensive binational report Wednesday outlining a five-pillar strategy to address the Tijuana River contamination crisis, a problem that has plagued South San Diego County communities for decades.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The next morning, Annie underwent a bone marrow biopsy — and after the initial results appeared to confirm the worst, doctors began outlining what chemotherapy treatment might look like.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The decision stops sweeping changes to childhood vaccine recommendations the federal government made in January, including no longer advising all children be vaccinated against the flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The White House is telling Republicans to refine their immigration messaging as the party stares down the midterm elections, a tacit acknowledgement that its hardline rhetoric about mass deportation risks alienating voters.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Letitia Wilbourn, a Fort Worth resident and a member of the Echo Heights neighborhood association, spoke in opposition to the substation improvements at the Zoning Commission meeting, telling commissioners that substations have led to health problems in the neighborhood.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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