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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
Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Last year saw a rapid increase in court sanctions against attorneys for filing briefs containing errors generated by artificial intelligence tools.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Yeah, there were very many amicus briefs filed in this case.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Improper use of artificial intelligence to write and research legal briefs has led to errors in four criminal cases in Nevada County, prosecutors admitted in court documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In the previous hearings, attorneys for the utilities filed briefs in support of the CPUC.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In sentencing briefs, attorneys for both men cited their troubled childhoods and drug use at a young age.
—Lucy Hodgman, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 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
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
To close out the gallery, Scherzinger shared a photo of herself standing beside Evans, who was dressed in nothing but a multi-colored swim briefs and blue running shoes.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Last year saw a rapid increase in court sanctions against attorneys for filing briefs containing errors generated by artificial intelligence tools.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Yeah, there were very many amicus briefs filed in this case.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Improper use of artificial intelligence to write and research legal briefs has led to errors in four criminal cases in Nevada County, prosecutors admitted in court documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In the previous hearings, attorneys for the utilities filed briefs in support of the CPUC.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In sentencing briefs, attorneys for both men cited their troubled childhoods and drug use at a young age.
—Lucy Hodgman, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 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
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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But his writing only survives in brief quotes or summaries.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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California state employees, meanwhile, are piloting Poppy, a generative AI tool that can produce executive summaries, retrieve data for reports and audits and automate technical processes.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The booster launched Northrop Grumman's previous cargo flight, NG-23, NASA's Crew-11 astronaut flight, the Axiom Space Ax-4 astronaut flight and three Starlink missions, according to a SpaceX description.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The rocket itself was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology specifically for commercial space missions.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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That experience directly informs how the Lynx XM30 is built, from survivability to mission effectiveness.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some other Mayday operative will swing by the diner to pick Daisy up soon, June informs her.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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One such company is Blueprint, an AI assistant that summarizes sessions, updates electronic health records, and helps individual therapists track patient progress.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
7 Apr. 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 Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The hearings will be the first in a while to be led — at least in part — by Pelosi, 86, who gave up her position in party leadership and does not currently hold any committee assignments.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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To escape a sinking car, the agency advises drivers to stay calm, unbuckle seat belts, roll down or break a window, and get out before the car fills with water.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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If bitten, Dowd advises snake bite victims to remain calm, limit movement to slow the spread of venom and call 911 immediately.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The state's defense argued that the law outlines the restrictions explicitly and that the state, in its mission of advancing children's education, has legitimate reason to ensure public school materials are appropriate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 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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Wang, the activist, is hoping that the high-tech industries that are now the nation's priority will help Shanxi's transition by providing jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Brockman and Sutskever managed OpenAI’s daily operations, while Musk and Altman, still busy with their other jobs, stopped by around once a week.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Briefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefs. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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