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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
Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 May 2026
At a briefing Tuesday, the Pentagon displayed a graphic saying Iran had laid new mines in the Strait of Hormuz on April 23.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
By midweek, Israeli officials were briefing reporters about plans to potentially balkanize Iran by boosting support to anti-regime Iranian Kurdish factions operating across the country’s western border with Iraq.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Van Kerkhove said during the briefing that the cruise operator told the WHO there were no rats on board MV Hondius.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 May 2026
At a briefing Tuesday, the Pentagon displayed a graphic saying Iran had laid new mines in the Strait of Hormuz on April 23.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Verb
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
By midweek, Israeli officials were briefing reporters about plans to potentially balkanize Iran by boosting support to anti-regime Iranian Kurdish factions operating across the country’s western border with Iraq.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
Noun
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These associations are imbued with instructive purpose, as every creature offers its own teachings (for example, birds fly in formation, with each taking its turn in front, offering a lesson about the nature of leadership).—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Her education career began as a teaching assistant.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The passenger responded to an email from the ship’s operator informing passengers of the health event and checked himself in at a hospital.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In addition to informing policymakers and expanding research resources to find out more about the genesis of these events, scientists say more public awareness that these events are even happening is key.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 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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Although the potential for mistakes and biases in AI models remains a cause for concern, researchers say that summarizing and translating documents is actually an area where models generally excel.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Visitors with specific needs can contact Guest Services for assistance.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a report set to be presented Tuesday to the Police Commission, LAPD officials said drones were deployed more than 3,000 times last year, mostly in response to emergency calls or officer requests for assistance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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More recently, the firm built a notable business in women’s sports, advising on multiple rounds of NWSL expansion.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Variety,
5 May 2026
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After 60 years as CEO of the conglomerate that owns everything from Dairy Queen to insurer Geico, Warren Buffett handed over the reins to Abel but is advising him and still serving as chairman.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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In outlining their case, authorities have not said how Talley ended up possessing the gun.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The motive remains unclear, though state media reported the man left documents behind at the courthouse outlining his grievances.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In February, Illinois adopted a vaccine schedule developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics that differed from the federal recommendations.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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In collaboration with the mayor and LAHD, most of our recommendations are being implemented.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Like Flores and Natal, Kaik found that the company, York Service & Towing, would only take cash, telling her that sometimes, people would pay with a credit card then cancel the card before payment went through.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after telling her to contact security, Alvarez arrived upstairs.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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