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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
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
The agency has also been publishing fewer reports in its flagship publication the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, canceled a campaign to encourage flu vaccination, paused updating critical databases and rarely briefs reporters.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
These low-rise briefs were made to breathe with micro-mesh to keep you cool and dry.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
In briefs urging Padova to dismiss the lawsuit, the NCAA and defendant colleges argue the athletes are too imprecise in their allegations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Men’s wet underwear briefs hung drying, an odd sight in this modest society.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the more modest cut underwear for women, the bikini briefs style comes in low-, mid-, and high-rises and fits much like a traditional bikini bottom with full coverage across the butt.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
Former Fed chairs and Treasury Department secretaries have joined scores of economists and financial experts in writing amicus briefs supporting Cook and warning the Supreme Court against upholding her firing.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Shot and directed by Zora Sicher, the couple wear a variety of styles including pink boxers and briefs, sports bras for her and boxer briefs on him.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 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
Additionally, a photo emerged showing Mandelson interacting with a woman while wearing just a T-shirt and white briefs.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
The agency has also been publishing fewer reports in its flagship publication the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, canceled a campaign to encourage flu vaccination, paused updating critical databases and rarely briefs reporters.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
These low-rise briefs were made to breathe with micro-mesh to keep you cool and dry.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
In briefs urging Padova to dismiss the lawsuit, the NCAA and defendant colleges argue the athletes are too imprecise in their allegations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Men’s wet underwear briefs hung drying, an odd sight in this modest society.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the more modest cut underwear for women, the bikini briefs style comes in low-, mid-, and high-rises and fits much like a traditional bikini bottom with full coverage across the butt.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
Former Fed chairs and Treasury Department secretaries have joined scores of economists and financial experts in writing amicus briefs supporting Cook and warning the Supreme Court against upholding her firing.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Shot and directed by Zora Sicher, the couple wear a variety of styles including pink boxers and briefs, sports bras for her and boxer briefs on him.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 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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Bondi had a binder at the ready of stats and crime summaries ready to hurl at lawmakers during the contentious hearing, but members are unnerved that DOJ apparently tracked their searches to have at the ready.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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With missions becoming longer, NASA is constantly looking at upgrades to the space station's medical gear, said deputy program manager Dina Contella.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Admiral Thomas Allan told the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday that during a shutdown the Coast Guard would have to suspend all non-essential missions, and defer training and maintenance, along with commercial safety inspections and other services.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tracking how clusters assemble across vast stretches of time and space also informs our knowledge of the cosmic web and the cosmological parameters that shape it.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Read Buy or Sell GOOG Stock to understand what informs our current opinion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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With this one line, Julian neatly summarizes the direction Volpe’s film is about to take.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026
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Every month, the agent effectively proactively summarizes their performance to our point of contact.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Families would be notified March 13 with affected students receiving new school assignments by May 1.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rebelein is hoping the board can move forward with another important job, making committee assignments, even if they’re still deadlocked 3-3.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so McDonald's advises interested customers to act fast.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office, which analyzes ballot initiatives and also advises legislators, estimated schools and local governments would lose at least $12 billion a year.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Through documentary works and material, the exhibition outlines the complex interplay between traditional Chinese philosophies and the new worldview forged by intelligent machines.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the American health care system isn't set up to help people get through it, Mauldin outlines in the book, by way of inaccessible health care, lack of caregiver supports, expensive treatments and an overall de-valuing of sick people and those with disabilities.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Every January, visitation effectively starts at zero — yet year after year, those efforts deliver results that power jobs, support small businesses, and expand opportunity far beyond the tourism industry.—
Paul S. Mears III,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Following a #SaveThePost social campaign, The Washington Post initiated a restructuring on Wednesday, cutting more than 300 jobs across its sports, books, metro and international sections, as well as shutting down the Post Reports podcast.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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