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briefing

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verb

present participle of brief

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Recent Examples of briefing
Noun
Those estimates are as high as 80 dead, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, told reporters on Monday during the noon press briefing in New York. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 The communal tent serves as a dining room, living room, and briefing center. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
The initiative was confirmed ahead of the summit, with CAAS Director General Han Kok Juan briefing reporters on Jan 29. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for briefing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
Noun
  • Wallenberg teaches ninth through twelfth grade and is in her 50th year of teaching.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The creative decision also mirrors the experience of doctors, nurses and students within a teaching hospital, which often includes a revolving door of staff.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The White House team is required to file a report informing the court of the status of its compliance within 21 days after the order takes effect.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Thousands of Oracle workers woke Tuesday to an email from their employer informing them that their jobs had been cut with immediate effect, in what appears to one of the largest mass layoffs in the tech giant’s history.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The state requires cities to submit an annual report summarizing progress on implementing the city’s general plan and reports on housing production, stated a report from Planning Manager Chris Dominguez.
    Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • That’s Ai Weiwei, summarizing both his life and his work.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The bill carves out a number of exceptions, including for people providing medical assistance or helping law enforcement.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Features like heart rate sensing and hearing assistance add a layer of everyday usefulness, and the seamless Bluetooth pairing keeps things simple across devices.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Raine Group and JPMorgan Chase are advising the league on the matter.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Applicants must also complete a Small Business Development Center onboarding and advising session and demonstrate a business concept with clear future milestones.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The proposal does not include a summary explaining the purpose of the observance, and no additional details have been published outlining how the dates would be calculated beyond the language in the bill text.
    Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • In her third semester at KISS, Kitty is determined to kick off senior year the right way by setting intentional time with her friends and outlining a list of goals to achieve.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Some of the recommendations will require a California law change, work that Berlant says is underway by local lawmakers.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Or don’t bother with the menu, ask the waiter for his daily recommendations instead.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Because there’s no telling how many times this bell will ring before changes are ushered in.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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