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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
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
The Iowa Republican thanked the Secret Service for its quick action and for their attention to briefing lawmakers.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The briefing took place in the new Marisposa neighborhood.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Verb
The firm has also been briefing governments—at the state, federal, and international levels—on the capabilities of a new OpenAI cybersecurity model.
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Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
The Iowa Republican thanked the Secret Service for its quick action and for their attention to briefing lawmakers.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Notable recent episodes include A$AP Rocky teaching rap, Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff coaching kids for a talent show and Gigi Hadid advising the class on how to unlock their inner confidence.
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In what is likely a foregone conclusion, our court steps toward endorsing the view that States can force a religious organization to hire individuals who openly flout its religious beliefs and teachings.
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Sources tell Deadline that producers and director Denis Villeneuve have begun informing talent who have made the next round of auditions, which will occur later this summer.
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The administration also argued that American hostilities in Iran already had already terminated, pointing to a May 1 memo that the president sent to lawmakers informing them the conflict was over.
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Tasks such as reviewing documents, summarizing materials, reconciling reports, and preparing educational materials can increasingly be streamlined with AI tools.
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Larger teams of coding agents also spent more time summarizing each other’s ideas and less time actually using the robots, and the coding agents sometimes failed to make full use of available compute resources when launching parallel training sessions.
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Valadao also said the cuts match eligibility standards for other federal assistance programs.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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He was known for playing a pivotal role in advising the Ukrainians and enabling them to survive the first year of the war.
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Berlin’s authorities are currently advising people to ensure clothes are thoroughly cleaned after every park visit and to keep windows and doors closed when possible.
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Kostyukevich called Sit to get information on what happened, according to a court document outlining what information would be addressed at trial, known as a trial brief.
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Although the petition against the fireworks was not started by the nonprofit, the group shares concerns about the event and sent a letter to officials last month outlining the harms caused by the fireworks.
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
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The commission would need to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature within 18 months of its first meeting.
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As well as telling her story, the three-part docuseries will follow the singer’s campaign for media regulation.
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That is according to airspace and maritime warning notices telling pilots and sailors to steer clear of the Starfall splashdown zone.
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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