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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
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The number appears in studies and policy briefs with clinical neutrality, as if time were a passive variable in a complex system.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
In briefs in the case and in court on Tuesday, the government said the administration’s actions were in response to Anthropic’s refusal to implement certain terms in its contract, and argued free speech wasn’t at issue in the case.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Several groups filed briefs mentioning concerns over public confidence being shaken by late-arriving mail ballot laws, including a brief from Honest Elections Project and other similar groups.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Fourteen Catholic moral theologians, ethicists and philosophers have filed briefs in federal court supporting Anthropic in its fight.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Burroughs said implementing an administrative stay and deferring ruling on the postponement gives both sides time to file briefs on the emergency motion.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Burroughs said implementing an administrative stay and deferring ruling on the postponement gives both sides time to file briefs on the emergency motion.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Burroughs said implementing an administrative stay and deferring ruling on the postponement gives both sides time to file briefs on the emergency motion.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
In the previous hearings, attorneys for the utilities filed briefs in support of the CPUC.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The number appears in studies and policy briefs with clinical neutrality, as if time were a passive variable in a complex system.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
In briefs in the case and in court on Tuesday, the government said the administration’s actions were in response to Anthropic’s refusal to implement certain terms in its contract, and argued free speech wasn’t at issue in the case.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Several groups filed briefs mentioning concerns over public confidence being shaken by late-arriving mail ballot laws, including a brief from Honest Elections Project and other similar groups.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Fourteen Catholic moral theologians, ethicists and philosophers have filed briefs in federal court supporting Anthropic in its fight.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Burroughs said implementing an administrative stay and deferring ruling on the postponement gives both sides time to file briefs on the emergency motion.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Burroughs said implementing an administrative stay and deferring ruling on the postponement gives both sides time to file briefs on the emergency motion.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Burroughs said implementing an administrative stay and deferring ruling on the postponement gives both sides time to file briefs on the emergency motion.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
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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Video tools include text-to-video, image-to-video, caption generation, YouTube summaries, transcriptions, and translations.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Translation tools, meeting summaries and captions have the ability to smooth over gaps in fluency and assist non-native speakers in writing emails, translating, and functioning more confidently in English-first settings.—
Aslesha Mehta,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The test flight is intended to provide critical performance data and operational experience for future Artemis missions, including landing American astronauts back on the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Similar units have previously been used for missions like large-scale evacuations and amphibious operations including raids and assaults.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lord John informs his sad-sack drunk son William that his cousin Ben died and Ben’s surprise widow Amaranthus and baby Trevor appeared at his doorstep.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their work also informs creative direction, messaging, and timing across channels, helping teams apply audience insights in ways that can inform more aligned campaign decisions.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Valley of Shadows summarizes the numerous tips received by the department’s missing persons unit.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Miami Herald was the first to report the FBI 302 document, which summarizes the interview.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Randolph and Sullivan had worked together in earlier assignments.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Our preliminary findings suggest a more complex reality than the common narrative that students are simply having AI write their assignments.—
Jeanne Beatrix Law,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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To reduce the chances of snakes around your home, TPWD advises keeping your lawn trimmed low and removing brush, woodpiles, rocks, and debris where snakes and rodents may hide.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nationwide advises talking to your tax preparer to determine whether this strategy makes sense for you.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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This report outlines the plant’s design, location, and safety systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alexander outlines a process that includes planning, sourcing materials, building components and refining details.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Magdy al-Deeb, a business owner, urged the government to reverse the decision to preserve jobs, especially for cafes and small businesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Briefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefs. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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