1
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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as in teaching
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Recent Examples of briefing
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
Several military leaders were spotted leaving the White House after the briefing, along with Special Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
During the briefing with senators, there was discussion of a number of measures being taken to protect them.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 17 June 2025
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In March 2013, less than eight months after his deployment to eastern Afghanistan, Pedersen-Keel was killed in action during a patrol briefing.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
Several military leaders were spotted leaving the White House after the briefing, along with Special Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
During the briefing with senators, there was discussion of a number of measures being taken to protect them.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
Verb
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Agency employees received an email this week informing them that they are placed on administrative leave, until further notice.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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And senior current and former government officials as well as researchers worry that more serious threats are on the horizon, including to critical information that is key to informing tax policy.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Robyn included a collage of screenshots from the New York Times article summarizing the ordeal between Blake and Baldoni.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Lively also received online support from her sister, actress Robyn Lively, who shared a collage of screenshots summarizing the conflict between Blake and Baldoni.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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And who could have guessed that Tight End University, the teaching camp co-hosted by Kelce, would provide so many photo opportunities of the celebrity couple for fans this week?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Reaffirming a dedication to teaching, research and service reinforces institutional neutrality while asserting relevance.—
John Marino,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Palace put a message out on their social media page advising the issue had been fixed around 35 minutes after tickets went on sale.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Despite this being the lowest classification, health officials are still advising consumers to take precautions.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Park District Board of Commissioners must next approve a contract outlining Ramirez-Rosa’s salary.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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In outlining the methodology, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins drew comparisons to the European market where in-play betting represents about 75% of all wagers.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The spry assistance of stagehands, who not only move set pieces but help flesh out the world of the play, is a jaunty touch.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Ulta Beauty has started an external search for a permanent successor with the assistance of an executive search firm.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Before the memoir was published, Sheila was talking with her editor, Douglas Gibson, who was Alice’s Canadian editor and publisher, and surprised herself by telling him about Andrea and Gerry.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Imagine someone telling you then that Liverpool would return 15 months later with Klopp gone and having failed to strengthen the squad.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The task force is part of the Department of Health and Human Service and has for decades been making recommendations on preventive medical services to avoid serious health conditions.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Declining Trust As the slop pile grows, trust in traditional search and recommendation engines has eroded.—
Uriel Maslansky,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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