as in teaching
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1
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
MarÍa Verza, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
The response, delivered in a DHS statement, comes after Reuters reported that acting FEMA head David Richardson, who has been in the position since early May, baffled employees with the sentiment at a recent briefing.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 3 June 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who did not speak to Ukrainian officials immediately after the operation, was ultimately given a full briefing and subsequent updates, according to a senior defense official.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
In a briefing with reporters on Tuesday an Israeli military official said that both the new mechanism and the old mechanism under the United Nations are working now.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Former Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador hammered the nation's judges for years in his daily news briefings, calling them corrupt and cutting their funding.
—MarÍa Verza, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
The response, delivered in a DHS statement, comes after Reuters reported that acting FEMA head David Richardson, who has been in the position since early May, baffled employees with the sentiment at a recent briefing.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 3 June 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who did not speak to Ukrainian officials immediately after the operation, was ultimately given a full briefing and subsequent updates, according to a senior defense official.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
In a briefing with reporters on Tuesday an Israeli military official said that both the new mechanism and the old mechanism under the United Nations are working now.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
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There was one part of Howard's character that hit closer to home: teaching.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Upstairs tutoring and studying spaces, a library and teaching labs are reserved specifically for athletes and feature abundant glass, daylight and an airy sense of openness.—
Sharron van der Meulen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Agency employees received an email this week informing them that they are placed on administrative leave, until further notice.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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And senior current and former government officials as well as researchers worry that more serious threats are on the horizon, including to critical information that is key to informing tax policy.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Robyn included a collage of screenshots from the New York Times article summarizing the ordeal between Blake and Baldoni.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Lively also received online support from her sister, actress Robyn Lively, who shared a collage of screenshots summarizing the conflict between Blake and Baldoni.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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Time and again, both parties have reinforced systemic inequality through cuts to housing assistance, erosion of the social safety net, and a growing trend to treat housing as a commodity rather than a public good, the book argues.—
Ericka Taylor,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Trained Individuals People who train to increase their breath-holding abilities, like free divers—people who swim or dive beneath the water’s surface to a considerable depth and without assistance from a breathing device–have reportedly been able to hold their breath for three minutes or longer.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Palace put a message out on their social media page advising the issue had been fixed around 35 minutes after tickets went on sale.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Despite this being the lowest classification, health officials are still advising consumers to take precautions.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Park District Board of Commissioners must next approve a contract outlining Ramirez-Rosa’s salary.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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In outlining the methodology, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins drew comparisons to the European market where in-play betting represents about 75% of all wagers.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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His involvement was facilitated by a third-party recommendation.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Before the memoir was published, Sheila was talking with her editor, Douglas Gibson, who was Alice’s Canadian editor and publisher, and surprised herself by telling him about Andrea and Gerry.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Imagine someone telling you then that Liverpool would return 15 months later with Klopp gone and having failed to strengthen the squad.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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