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as in informed
to give information to
the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications
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as in summarized
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 briefed
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
The Gang of Eight, the top members of Congress overseeing national security, still hadn't been briefed on the talks as of this morning.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Qatari mediators left Tehran on Sunday after 17 hours of intensive negotiations, a diplomat briefed on the developments told CBS News.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 14 June 2026
And according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters Friday, the two sides are inching closer to a deal that would require Iran to turn its enriched uranium over to the US.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Asked specifically if Israel has signed on, the official left the impression that Israel would be briefed and ultimately comply with commitments not to strike Lebanon.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Commissioner Patty Sheehan, who cast the lone vote in opposition, blasted the idea and said city staff should have briefed the HPB first before bringing it forward.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been briefed, his office said in a statement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Both officials were briefed on the decisions and, along with others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
Verb
Netflix and Roku did have talks about a potential combination, according to people briefed on the conversations.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
The Gang of Eight, the top members of Congress overseeing national security, still hadn't been briefed on the talks as of this morning.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Qatari mediators left Tehran on Sunday after 17 hours of intensive negotiations, a diplomat briefed on the developments told CBS News.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 14 June 2026
And according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters Friday, the two sides are inching closer to a deal that would require Iran to turn its enriched uranium over to the US.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Asked specifically if Israel has signed on, the official left the impression that Israel would be briefed and ultimately comply with commitments not to strike Lebanon.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Commissioner Patty Sheehan, who cast the lone vote in opposition, blasted the idea and said city staff should have briefed the HPB first before bringing it forward.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been briefed, his office said in a statement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Both officials were briefed on the decisions and, along with others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefed
Adjective
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The country has introduced price caps on gasoline and other petroleum products for the first time in decades to prevent costs from soaring, and instructed refiners to divert naphtha exports for domestic use while scrambling to secure alternative oil supplies and shipping routes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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Its demise has stranded thousands of passengers who have to adjust plans and millions who have tickets for future dates — Spirit canceled all flights, shut down its customer service and instructed customers not to go to the airport.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Verb
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This is not about right or left, MAGA or non-MAGA, but about basic human decency — the kind of decency so much of Jim Handy’s work was informed by.—
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Oziel’s mistress, Judalon Smyth, learned about the confessions and informed the police.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The last 11 years -- from 2015 to 2025 -- have been the hottest on record, according to scientific data from NOAA and the Copernicus Climate Change Service and summarized in a report released earlier this year by the World Meteorological Organization.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Anti-Semitism has reappeared, in varying forms, in almost every diasporic society where Jews have flourished over the past two millennia, including societies that once seemed secure, enlightened, and permanent.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Ménochet is a scary wonder as Marc, a great bear of a man who is chillingly adept at hiding his rage and possessiveness under the guise of a gentle, enlightened ascetic.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The blazer featured two wide lapels outlined in a whip stitch and stacked pocket flaps on each side of body.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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The ideals that are outlined in the Declaration of Independence are timeless.—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Gilmore is well versed in TPA after using it during his almost nine years as chief investment strategist at Australia’s Future Fund, then later as CIO of New Zealand’s Superannuation Fund, which is designed to help the government pay for retirements, from 2019 to 2024.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Gilmore is well versed in TPA after using it during his almost nine years as chief investment strategist at Australia’s Future Fund, then later as CIO of New Zealand’s Superannuation Fund, which is designed to help the government pay for retirements, from 2019 to 2024.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Cooper is expected to be in court on Wednesday to be advised of the charge of second-degree assault- strangulation, as well as Cooper, 28, third-degree assault- knowingly or recklessly causing injury, a misdemeanor.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The Eastlands’ supporters had seemingly been advised against wearing green.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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“Briefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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