as in teaching
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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
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
After the Trumps, Vance and other officials were whisked out of the room, the event abruptly ended, and many members of the media — still dressed in suits and dresses — headed to the White House for a press briefing with the president.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Israeli officials were simultaneously briefing reporters that the attack had been conducted with US coordination and consent.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Police believe the victims were all related to McFarland, Kies said in his news briefing.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
After the Trumps, Vance and other officials were whisked out of the room, the event abruptly ended, and many members of the media — still dressed in suits and dresses — headed to the White House for a press briefing with the president.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Verb
McCarty walked into the room, fresh off a call briefing him on the incident.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Israeli officials were simultaneously briefing reporters that the attack had been conducted with US coordination and consent.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
Noun
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While his previous rosters were ready-made, this one required more teaching.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The program combines the strengths of collaborators to enrich teaching and learning of STEM while building the workforce of the future.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But the mark goes beyond informing consumers.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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These efforts are also informing the design of GE Aerospace’s open-rotor engine under the Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) program.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Verb
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ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Copilot and the assistants built into enterprise software are already fielding questions about your category, summarizing your reputation and recommending vendors on your behalf.—
Anisha Chawla,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Google is typically used for direct questions or transactions, while ChatGPT is used for summarizing information, making comparisons and drafting materials, Semrush said in an email to CNN.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Congressional assistance in the bid to fix college sports could be headed back to the drawing board.—
Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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Only one person at a time can occupy a voting booth, unless a voter is accompanied by a child or is eligible to receive assistance, the California Secretary of State’s Office said.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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What players should know The Hoosier Lottery has added a disclaimer to the game's webpage advising players who wish to file a complaint or protest regarding a ticket to complete a formal claim form or contact lottery officials directly.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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As mentor, the Ami founder will guide the Grand Prize and Special Prize winners over the course of a year, advising on both creative direction and business strategy.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The latter provided her with a five- to 10-page document outlining resources and procedures and confirmed that the phenomenon is skyrocketing.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Instead, Villa spoke to Rogers’ representatives, explaining the plan and outlining their intentions to increase his pay.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Ask the gracious waitstaff for their recommendation—they’ll never steer you wrong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Carney said the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization board bypassed Mooresville commissioner Will Aven’s recommendation to table a vote on the I-77 South project.—
Joe Marusak
June 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Especially telling is the staff’s attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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