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as in informing
to give information to
the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications
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as in summarizing
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 briefing
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
At a security and planning briefing June 29, Bowser and other local and federal officials painted a picture of what visitors should expect.
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Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
The Iowa Republican thanked the Secret Service for its quick action and for their attention to briefing lawmakers.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Editorial articles and daily briefing pages average approximately 26 million views over a 30-day period.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
At a security and planning briefing June 29, Bowser and other local and federal officials painted a picture of what visitors should expect.
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Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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The firm has also been briefing governments—at the state, federal, and international levels—on the capabilities of a new OpenAI cybersecurity model.
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Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
The Iowa Republican thanked the Secret Service for its quick action and for their attention to briefing lawmakers.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
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The city has argued in court filings that the ordinance didn’t specifically ban teaching yoga in its parks, but required people seeking to engage in commercial activity or lectures to obtain a permit.
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Noncertified employees – staff like bus drivers, cafeteria workers and teaching assistants – will get a 3% raise.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
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On May 14, a day after students created a San José State University for Gaza encampment, university officials sent a letter to Kil informing her she had been placed on administrative leave.
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Given the monumental task of parsing through all of this information, Lenovo is relying heavily on AI to get the job done both for summarizing data and for coding the infrastructure of the entire operation.
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Tasks such as reviewing documents, summarizing materials, reconciling reports, and preparing educational materials can increasingly be streamlined with AI tools.
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Despite government assurances, humanitarian groups warn that the scale of assistance still falls short of the need.
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For instance, in addition to covering repairs, Endurance plans come with perks like 24/7 roadside assistance, windshield repair, fob replacement and rental car reimbursement.
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Officials are advising anyone who experienced a water outage or low water pressure in the affected area to boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or brushing their teeth.
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Google leader Sundar Pichai has cautioned that no career path is fully protected from AI’s disruption, advising professionals to take matters into their own hands.
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The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
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While outlining his five-year military goals at February’s Workers’ Party congress, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches.
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To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
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While in line with recent guidance from the Department of Energy, the recommendation drew the ire of a number of Republicans.
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Direct prompt injection happens when a user types instructions that override a system prompt, the familiar pattern of telling a chatbot to ignore previous instructions.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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