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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
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Product data, creative pipelines and creator briefs need to move at the speed of the feed, not the speed of a quarterly merchandising cycle.
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Faustino Júnior,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Well-built for a man of 60, with a scar across his upper abdomen, Weakfall was wearing nothing but royal blue boxer-briefs.
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Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
Nevertheless, as the plaintiffs explicitly noted in their briefs, the Supreme Court’s campaign finance doctrine had shifted remarkably under Chief Justice John Roberts’ tenure, moving toward a more libertarian, deregulatory jurisprudence.
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John J. Martin,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
In the three years since it’s been filed, the lawsuit has been inching along, with both sides trading briefs and appeals, Ron Zambrano, a lawyer for the three women, said in an interview.
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Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
In the Connecticut cases, as well as hundreds of similar cases around the country, the lawyers used software that produced what appeared to be somewhat clumsily written but otherwise solid legal briefs.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The collection takes 10 of Skims’ most familiar bra and underwear silhouettes and remakes them in cotton, spanning bralettes, briefs, thongs and boy shorts.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
In one photo, Hailey modeled a pale blush-pink lingerie set consisting of a triangle bra and matching low-rise briefs.
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Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.
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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.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
State Armor has both a research branch, which develops policy and intelligence briefs, and a legislative action division.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Product data, creative pipelines and creator briefs need to move at the speed of the feed, not the speed of a quarterly merchandising cycle.
—
Faustino Júnior,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Well-built for a man of 60, with a scar across his upper abdomen, Weakfall was wearing nothing but royal blue boxer-briefs.
—
Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
Nevertheless, as the plaintiffs explicitly noted in their briefs, the Supreme Court’s campaign finance doctrine had shifted remarkably under Chief Justice John Roberts’ tenure, moving toward a more libertarian, deregulatory jurisprudence.
—
John J. Martin,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
In the three years since it’s been filed, the lawsuit has been inching along, with both sides trading briefs and appeals, Ron Zambrano, a lawyer for the three women, said in an interview.
—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
In the Connecticut cases, as well as hundreds of similar cases around the country, the lawyers used software that produced what appeared to be somewhat clumsily written but otherwise solid legal briefs.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The collection takes 10 of Skims’ most familiar bra and underwear silhouettes and remakes them in cotton, spanning bralettes, briefs, thongs and boy shorts.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
In one photo, Hailey modeled a pale blush-pink lingerie set consisting of a triangle bra and matching low-rise briefs.
—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 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.
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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.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefs
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Speaking of data, the system can also sync with an Apple Watch to display session summaries that include statistics like duration, shot count and calories burned.
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Although the court livestreams the audio of oral arguments, that’s not the case for the summaries the justices give of their opinions.
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All eligibility clocks start the academic year after an athlete’s 19th birthday, and the only exceptions, per the NCAA, are for pregnancy, active-duty military service and religious missions.
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This would be the first of two certification flights for NSSL missions required by the Space Force.
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Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.
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Or a financial services firm where risk scoring informs underwriting, which informs pricing.
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That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour.
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That pretty much summarizes the film’s plot.
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Rehabilitation assignments, promotions and demotions often become part of the development process, particularly for pitchers returning from major surgeries.
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The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
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Keeping money out of the Cuban government’s hands while helping the Cuban people is tricky, said Aymee Valdivia, an attorney at Holland & Knight who advises companies doing business in Cuba.
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Consumer Reports advises contacting customer support early in the trial to test how responsive the company is before you’re committed.
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Rather, the department outlines a checklist developers must complete to get a stamp of recommendation from city staffers before going before the Commission.
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The law outlines an appeals process and allows for people on the registry to apply for expungement after three years.
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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Employers added 57,000 jobs last month, about half of what economists had expected.
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“Briefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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