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as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
a one-page brief of the intelligence report
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the soldiers' brief was to secure the village from enemy attacks
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as in informs
to give information to
the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications
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as in summarizes
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 briefs
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Her office also has issued amicus briefs in 49 other lawsuits against the administration.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Wednesday’s briefs said some of those payments involved business transactions, while others were loans, such as a $6,798 loan to cover school tuition for Rodriguez’s daughter and a payment to a landlord.
—Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Corcoran was supposed to be nude for that upside-down scene, but ultimately convinced Falcone and Leone to allow her to don briefs, the lawsuit said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Instead, Lovato and Horan chose to edge up the look, swapping the demure beige for a contrasting black bra, briefs, and semi-sheer tights.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Her sister, Sarah Jane, sported a matching blouse paired with satin briefs.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The model wore two looks that night, including an eye-turning pink two-piece lingerie set with a sparkly bustier and lacy boy briefs.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The parties submitted those briefs earlier this week, reiterating claims that the president overstepped his authority in leveraging IEEPA to impose sweeping duties on American trade partners.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Prosecutors have not responded to those allegations but are expected to file briefs within two weeks, according to court scheduling orders.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Her office also has issued amicus briefs in 49 other lawsuits against the administration.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Wednesday’s briefs said some of those payments involved business transactions, while others were loans, such as a $6,798 loan to cover school tuition for Rodriguez’s daughter and a payment to a landlord.
—Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Corcoran was supposed to be nude for that upside-down scene, but ultimately convinced Falcone and Leone to allow her to don briefs, the lawsuit said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Instead, Lovato and Horan chose to edge up the look, swapping the demure beige for a contrasting black bra, briefs, and semi-sheer tights.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Her sister, Sarah Jane, sported a matching blouse paired with satin briefs.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The model wore two looks that night, including an eye-turning pink two-piece lingerie set with a sparkly bustier and lacy boy briefs.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The parties submitted those briefs earlier this week, reiterating claims that the president overstepped his authority in leveraging IEEPA to impose sweeping duties on American trade partners.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
No coach in any other sport has the media responsibilities of a major league manager, who briefs the media before and after every game and occasionally has to answer (or deflect) questions that should be answered by the front office.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefs
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Google investors wanted to know how AI summaries and agents are changing how the company makes money from search.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Points are also awarded for specific missions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Russian mercenaries have deployed to Mali for counterterrorism missions since 2021, first as part of the Wagner Group and now as what Moscow calls the Africa Corps.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Wells Notice, which serves as the civil equivalent of a criminal grand jury target letter, informs the recipients that the Division is prepared to recommend to the Commissioners that they be sued.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Once passengers buy tickets, the attendant directs them to a waiting Tesla, informs the driver of the destination and sends them on their way.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The event marked McCarty’s first state of the city, a formal annual address by a city leader that typically summarizes recent achievements and outlines future plans.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Dynamic bookmarks capture the exact state of analysis, from layer filters to zoomed layout areas, along with annotations and owner assignments.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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The school district said that Melodee Buzzard was enrolled in an independent study program, which requires students to pick up assignments.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lebanon's National Council for Scientific Research, which conducts research and advises the government on policy, has documented almost 500 homes destroyed after the ceasefire in just three border villages and hundreds more houses damaged.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Food writer Stephanie Gravalese advises that, with SNAP benefits temporarily paused, an effective way to conserve resources is to take stock of your pantry.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These individuals, who began using marijuana in their late teens or early adulthood, did not seek out mental health care as frequently but had higher odds of seeking physical medical attention than individuals who didn't use marijuana at all, the study outlines.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Galchen also outlines the dangers posed by countries, such as the United States, that vest the authority to use nuclear weapons in a single individual.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are several high-profile college football coaching jobs available midway through the 2025 season — and all-time great coach Nick Saban is a popular name floated as a potential candidate.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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There are alternative sources for jobs data, such as ADP’s private-sector payrolls and proxies produced by the Chicago Fed, which Goolsbee oversees, but few good ways to track consumer prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Briefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefs. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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