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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
Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Their mere presence is giving as much support as these Skims briefs give my low-hangers.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The petition for the high court to hear Miller’s case has garnered support from various groups and a coalition of 16 states, which filed briefs to the Supreme Court in support of her.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Lingerie details from slipdresses to slip skirts, briefs and bras were seen throughout the week.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
While 1915 featured the first story about electric vehicles in this newspaper, national briefs and advertisements appeared years earlier.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
On the platform, small businesses post briefs that may ask for a single unboxing video or a few product photos.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Gao is helping coordinate among Democratic members who individually do not have the power to sue on behalf of the whole of Congress, but who nonetheless are finding avenues to weigh in on litigation through amicus briefs.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Libertarian thinktank the Cato Institute describes amicus briefs as documents filed by third parties who have a special interest or expertise in a case and want to influence the Court’s decisions.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Tastes have changed, and audiences have since exchanged legal briefs for spandex-wearing heroes in superhero adventures (a genre that’s been pretty good to Holland).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Their mere presence is giving as much support as these Skims briefs give my low-hangers.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The petition for the high court to hear Miller’s case has garnered support from various groups and a coalition of 16 states, which filed briefs to the Supreme Court in support of her.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Lingerie details from slipdresses to slip skirts, briefs and bras were seen throughout the week.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
While 1915 featured the first story about electric vehicles in this newspaper, national briefs and advertisements appeared years earlier.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
On the platform, small businesses post briefs that may ask for a single unboxing video or a few product photos.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Gao is helping coordinate among Democratic members who individually do not have the power to sue on behalf of the whole of Congress, but who nonetheless are finding avenues to weigh in on litigation through amicus briefs.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Libertarian thinktank the Cato Institute describes amicus briefs as documents filed by third parties who have a special interest or expertise in a case and want to influence the Court’s decisions.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 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,
6 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the billionaire uses the generative technology to generate meeting summaries, project updates, monitor productivity, and more.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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The first pair hardly lasted a season; after several backpacking missions on soggy trails, the mesh on the uppers was practically shredded, and the outsoles had started to separate from the rest of the shoe.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Westlake team’s approach offers a level of control and repeatability that could make drones capable of carrying out more complex collaborative missions in the future.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This algorithm then informs what appears in playlists, such as Discover Weekly and Blend, as well as what appears on your Home page.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Why chemical agents matter The choice of chemical agent informs the scale of carbon removal.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The following table summarizes details about ashwagandha and L-theanine.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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The school’s deputy, Amanda (Tracy Ullman), summarizes the situation with a succinct outline of her duties.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The majority — or 57% of the conversations analyzed — related to curriculum development, like designing lesson plans and assignments.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The six-week course, according to a syllabus, blends positive thinking with business and money strategies, offering advice on how to outwork the competition, manage ego, overcome failure and set goals — with homework assignments included.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In case that wasn't enough of a wink from the show's creators, there's a scene in the finale where the head nurse at the institution holding Gein advises him to write a book, noting that so many other people have taken liberties with his story.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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What Else to Consider Despite their benefits, Alsing advises considering the cost and overall nutritional value.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Financial Affairs Committee approved the term sheet, which outlines tax incremental financing details, in March 2025.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Working with powerful clients, the docuseries outlines how Hanson was recruited by the dangerous Mexican drug cartel Sinaloa, as his networking skills and people knowledge were of great value to them.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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When asked about whether as many as 300,000 workers could lose their jobs, Vought emphasized the administration’s broader goal of shrinking Washington’s reach.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The move means crucial jobs data will not be released on schedule, clouding the outlook for the Federal Reserve just weeks ahead of its next meeting.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Briefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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