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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2
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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as in teaching
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Recent Examples of briefing
Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
House Democrats on the Oversight Committee are calling for an urgent briefing with staff from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), demanding answers over recent moves that have taken place among the agency's vaccine advisory panel, ABC News can exclusively report.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 July 2025
Latah County Prosecuting Attorney Bill Thompson hasn't held a news briefing since before Kohberger's extradition to Idaho in January 2023.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Verb
In private briefings, Levine Cava and top aides are outlining what’s likely the most austere budget proposal in county government since the bruising years following the 2008 housing crash.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
House Democrats on the Oversight Committee are calling for an urgent briefing with staff from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), demanding answers over recent moves that have taken place among the agency's vaccine advisory panel, ABC News can exclusively report.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 July 2025
Latah County Prosecuting Attorney Bill Thompson hasn't held a news briefing since before Kohberger's extradition to Idaho in January 2023.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
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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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Advertisement Advertisement Walters said that every teacher moving to work in Oklahoma must pass the test in order to begin teaching, and that Conservative think-tank PragerU will assist in the development of the test.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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The book was written in four months while Haryanto balanced a full-time job and part-time teaching.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 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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Call 2-1-1 to learn more about local heat relief options, receive help with utility bills or access other types of assistance.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Jordan, who was not involved in the ACSM report, said eliminating food assistance could worsen the nation's chronic disease epidemic.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
22 July 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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Read on to see the exact shades our editors are loving, along with paint color recommendations for your next room refresh or DIY project.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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The nomination of Trump follows recommendations for the award by Israel and Pakistan and the White House's calls for him to be recognized for his ability as a geopolitical dealmaker.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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