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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
Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Given the completely see-through design, Dua layered the piece over high-rise black briefs for coverage.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
In fact, some of them walked in with only their briefs and shoes.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
This newsletter was modeled after similar briefs that major internal trading firms send to their teams and was initially intended only for CNBC TV’s and digital editorial staff.
—CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The court may still schedule oral arguments and opening briefs in the redistricting case, with a final ruling likely to come after the April 21 referendum, according to NBC News.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Sources South Dakota News Watch partners with Gigafact to publish fact briefs that refute or confirm a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
—Michael Klinski, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
His office bumped a hearing scheduled for Tuesday to Wednesday afternoon, following fresh briefs from both sides.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Second, Murdaugh’s attorneys have argued in legal briefs already submitted in the appeal that the wide-ranging testimony about and evidence of Murdaugh’s financial crimes was prejudicial and should have been limited or completely excluded from his 2023 murder trial.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 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
That set off a flurry of court briefs, legal fights and public protests calling for Torres’s release.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Given the completely see-through design, Dua layered the piece over high-rise black briefs for coverage.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
In fact, some of them walked in with only their briefs and shoes.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
This newsletter was modeled after similar briefs that major internal trading firms send to their teams and was initially intended only for CNBC TV’s and digital editorial staff.
—CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The court may still schedule oral arguments and opening briefs in the redistricting case, with a final ruling likely to come after the April 21 referendum, according to NBC News.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Sources South Dakota News Watch partners with Gigafact to publish fact briefs that refute or confirm a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
—Michael Klinski, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
His office bumped a hearing scheduled for Tuesday to Wednesday afternoon, following fresh briefs from both sides.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Second, Murdaugh’s attorneys have argued in legal briefs already submitted in the appeal that the wide-ranging testimony about and evidence of Murdaugh’s financial crimes was prejudicial and should have been limited or completely excluded from his 2023 murder trial.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 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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Bondi had a binder at the ready of stats and crime summaries to hurl at lawmakers during the contentious hearing, but members are unnerved that the DOJ apparently tracked their searches to have at the ready.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The dual missions marked the 21st and 22nd Falcon 9 launches of the year.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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And timing is of the essence as Lunar missions tend to have narrow windows.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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That same creative experimentation informs event programming.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Many say that his unapologetic message of equality and justice informs their work today.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 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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The seven-page report, which is redacted, summarizes the police response and investigation of the incident.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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After the Blue Hills audit, Lamont called on McCrory to be relieved of his committee assignments.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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But just because a team is embracing losses doesn’t mean there aren’t important assignments to monitor while playing out the string.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Marshall advises everyone to eat lots of fruits and vegetables and whole grains.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Wash not only like colors together, but like fabrics together, Ceconi advises.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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The World Gold Council outlines several scenarios.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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From giving red packets to ensuring your home is properly prepared, CNN outlines the essential do’s and don’ts to help set the tone for a successful year ahead.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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This location is situated closely to many thousands of jobs that could reside within walking distance or short bus ride of apartments, condos, townhouses and single-family homes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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This is especially true for couples who live together and work demanding jobs; the cycle of work, home, sleep and repeat can become monotonous over time.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Briefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefs. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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