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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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2
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
Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 May 2026
The lawmakers requested an immediate briefing from the DOJ no later than May 22 and written answers by June 1.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The administration bypassed Congress, launching strikes without an Authorization for Use of Military Force and without briefing the Senate Intelligence Committee.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The new report, presented on Tuesday in a briefing hosted by the Congressional Mental Health Caucus, analyzes 71,000 conversations held between 2022 and 2024 with men and boys.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 May 2026
The lawmakers requested an immediate briefing from the DOJ no later than May 22 and written answers by June 1.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Verb
Israeli officials were simultaneously briefing reporters that the attack had been conducted with US coordination and consent.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The administration bypassed Congress, launching strikes without an Authorization for Use of Military Force and without briefing the Senate Intelligence Committee.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
Noun
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The cooperation between the mongooses enables culture and teaching, but also incredible violence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Alongside teaching, Quach began working with birds, eventually developing long term relationships with two macaws that have now been with him for more than 21 years, an uncommon lifespan in human care.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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In 1959, Levi was shocked to receive a letter informing him that a German publisher by the name of Fischer had just acquired the translation rights to If This Is a Man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Using all the evidence, TX Tax pulls together a report summarizing your property data, comparisons with similar homes nearby, and other pertinent details.—
Malarie Gokey,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
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Early generative AI tools accelerated discrete tasks—drafting text, summarizing documents, writing code, or answering customer questions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The plan includes unlimited talk, text and data, complete device protection, 24/7 roadside assistance through Drive America, telehealth services and free international calling to more than 100 countries, the company website states.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Unlike spare paintings of the postwar era created by artists like Agnes Martin, who famously worked solo, Zhao’s require assistance from supply chains and shipping companies to become complete.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Officials in Excelsior, Minnesota, are advising residents to boil their water after a loss of pressure caused possible contamination.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Ezelle, however, downplays his role in advising DBGI.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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This week, Bonta joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general from mainly Democratic states submitting a comment letter to the Postal Service outlining their opposition.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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In past election cycles, candidates are given a slip of paper outlining the dual requirement.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Fiechtner, who wasn’t involved in creating the guidance, agrees with the recommendation that middle and high school students need recess too.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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But the router ban itself was imposed without any public comment, and the idea of making the software-update waiver permanent is simply a recommendation at this point.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Instead, poor Jack is burdened with the task of telling the story of Willie Stark’s rise from the vantage of Willie Stark’s fall.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Are airlines basically telling consumers, Zach, that the era of ultra cheap flying just isn't profitable anymore?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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