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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
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Scientists are working on developing mRNA vaccines that would work to fight cancer once it’s detected, said Andrew Pekosz, professor and vice chair at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in a recent briefing.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
At a weather briefing press conference Friday, Mamdani said the final decision between in-person and remote learning will be announced by Sunday at noon.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Trump would not discuss specifics of ceasefire negotiations during Monday's briefing.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Scientists are working on developing mRNA vaccines that would work to fight cancer once it’s detected, said Andrew Pekosz, professor and vice chair at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in a recent briefing.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
The initiative was confirmed ahead of the summit, with CAAS Director General Han Kok Juan briefing reporters on Jan 29.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
At a weather briefing press conference Friday, Mamdani said the final decision between in-person and remote learning will be announced by Sunday at noon.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
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Although its primary teachings refer to the Bible, the Kimbanguist Church is distinguished by its veneration of Kimbangu as the Black embodiment of the Holy Spirit.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In addition to spreading religious teachings, Bateman claimed that God spoke to him and pointed out wives that were meant to belong to him.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ngatikaura reportedly sold his divorce to TMZ before informing his children.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The city is required to display signs informing the public about the cameras.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The inclusion of Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant, further enhances productivity by assisting with tasks such as summarizing content, generating ideas, and navigating system settings.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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The state requires cities to submit an annual report summarizing progress on implementing the city’s general plan and reports on housing production, stated a report from Planning Manager Chris Dominguez.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Police told Fox News Digital that the case is being investigated by IMPD’s Violent Crimes Task Force, with assistance from the FBI, and that an evidence technician responded to the scene to photograph and collect evidence.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, knowledge workers were a bit more optimistic about their job security; 39% of these specialized finance and insurance workers, 35% of health care and social assistance employees, and 32% of technology services staffers strongly agreed their jobs were safe from being cut last year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Authorities are advising parents to go to hospitals whenever someone is suspected to have measles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Bar emphasizes that safeguarding client confidentiality is critical when using AI, advising attorneys to thoroughly vet technology providers and disclose the use of AI to clients when appropriate.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But Citi analysts believe the bull case for Europe's banks is set to continue, outlining their top three picks in a note published on Thursday.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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While the advisory committee voted at its first meeting on July 29 to extend the boundaries to include all of Brownsville, Kilpatrick said the decision was a recommendation that must be approved by the Miami-Dade Board of Commissioners.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Although the concierge is adept at making recommendations, don't be shy about hitting up the affable doormen for tips, as well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Google’s response to this report is telling.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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