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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
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
Another daily news briefing on public affairs includes an article headline detailing Greene’s criticism of Covid policy at the Capitol amid the pandemic in November 2020.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Though a briefing for the entire Senate and House has not been scheduled, a Senate GOP leadership aide said there’s an ongoing effort to hold an all-senators briefing as early as midweek.
—Elena Giuliano, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The matter has pushed Senate leaders to demand a briefing from Gabbard, asking for further details about her involvement in Georgia and Puerto Rico.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
Another daily news briefing on public affairs includes an article headline detailing Greene’s criticism of Covid policy at the Capitol amid the pandemic in November 2020.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
The city is also planning to partner with the Friends of the Dallas Public Library to conduct a community survey briefing the committee in March.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Though a briefing for the entire Senate and House has not been scheduled, a Senate GOP leadership aide said there’s an ongoing effort to hold an all-senators briefing as early as midweek.
—Elena Giuliano, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
Noun
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Another day might be split between classrooms — co-teaching, modeling classroom management strategies or observing first-year teachers.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The board then considered eliminating 14 preschool teaching positions and five coordination positions, one of which is vacant.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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So this is about informing, educating, and activating people.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Success will be measured by how effective the office is in informing the public and policy leaders about the consequences of inaction on urgent priorities, from our schools to hospitals and the grid.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Goldberg said, summarizing why her name appears alongside Behar's in the documents.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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Our clinicians spend a lot of time digging through electronic data, summarizing it and making decisions.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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That tenuous lifeline is at risk though as anti-Castro Cuban-American politicians have called for a total cut-off of assistance from the US.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Despite having the latest safety gear and being in a group of other experienced riders, as well as the assistance of an off-duty Truckee fire department medic, who performed CPR, Thomason did not survive.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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For example, media scrutiny and social media attention around an executive’s relationship with Epstein could cost a Wall Street bank a lucrative role advising on an IPO or a mega merger.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Duvall was a master of subtlety as an Irishman among Italians, rarely at the center of a scene, but often listening and advising in the background, an irreplaceable thread through the saga of the Corleone crime family.—
BOB THOMAS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Securing two triage rooms to complete the exam as a way to ensure privacy in the busy emergency department, Dana, with help from Emma, begins the evidence collection while carefully outlining the process to Ilana.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Broward Sheriff’s Office, like other law-enforcement agencies, has stringent rules on when its deputies can chase a vehicle, , outlining situations that allow for it, according to the agency’s policy.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The council members asked city staffers in October to research what other jurisdictions are doing related to the homes and come up with recommendations for a city ordinance.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Morgan is passionate about telling stories that matter and bringing attention to underserved communities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here’s what allergists and immunologists are telling their own patients to use at home.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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