as in instructed
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as in informed
to give information to
the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications
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as in summarized
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 briefed
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Separately, bipartisan staff for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been briefed by administration officials, according to another source with direct knowledge.
—NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Biden went on an aerial survey of the damage caused by the hurricane in Florida, before being briefed.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Oct. 2024
While the report redacts the names of the SEALs, the details were confirmed by people who were briefed on the unredacted version and other publicly available accounts of events.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
Officials who briefed the president and Vice President Kamala Harris on hurricane preparations said conditions will rapidly deteriorate over the next few hours.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
President Biden, after being briefed on Hurricane Milton on Tuesday, was asked if Harris had been helpful in preparing for the storm.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Most were briefed Friday, while the city wants to go to price the bonds before the November election and close soon after.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Associated Press also reported a meeting between the two, citing a US official briefed by a foreign colleague.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Separately, bipartisan staff for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been briefed by administration officials, according to another source with direct knowledge.
—NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Biden went on an aerial survey of the damage caused by the hurricane in Florida, before being briefed.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Oct. 2024
While the report redacts the names of the SEALs, the details were confirmed by people who were briefed on the unredacted version and other publicly available accounts of events.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
Officials who briefed the president and Vice President Kamala Harris on hurricane preparations said conditions will rapidly deteriorate over the next few hours.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
President Biden, after being briefed on Hurricane Milton on Tuesday, was asked if Harris had been helpful in preparing for the storm.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Most were briefed Friday, while the city wants to go to price the bonds before the November election and close soon after.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefed
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None of the cards informed buyers their details would be used by lobbyists and consultants to win elections.Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said it was informed Sunday that Hamlett, who had been sought on a first-degree murder warrant, was found and arrested in South Carolina.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Gago at the end of the session summarized key takeaways, calculating that female professionals across the three countries only make up around 30 percent of sector workers.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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The PBMs would have a strong argument that the procompetitive benefits of the formulary system, summarized in yesterday’s commentary, do indeed outweigh the harm to certain insulin consumers.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The hug was really the enlightened moment between them, and that was Emma’s idea.Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 21 July 2024
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People are getting more and more enlightened and smarter and more curious and introspective and people are getting more calcified and angry and mad and closing the circle at the same time.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
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Unlike a chatbot, an agent works within the parameters of a process and is told which applications or services to use.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rasmussen told the Journal Sentinel that there's an incredibly high bar that the Democratic Party would have to overcome to win over his vote in November.Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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Given there are three possible outcomes in every soccer match, the draw option is available too as outlined above.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As outlined in a 2021 report by Inside Higher Ed, during the global pandemic, many student counseling centers contracted with third-party vendors to provide teletherapy services for students.Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Many of us now are well versed and much more advanced in our capability to deliver medicine through either telephone or video conferencing.Axios, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
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On the other hand, Baranski plays Agnes van Rhijn, a widow well versed and imersed in the old money crowd in New York City.Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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For example, while the candidate vying for university professor or academic dean should apply with a CV, the same professional could be advised to use a résumé for non-academic roles, such as the university’s finance director.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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During and after their sales push, Microsoft salespeople advised government departments and agencies to remove competing products from their IT lineups to cut costs, saying the Microsoft bundle would render those other products redundant.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Residents were also instructed to clean and scrub any containers with hot soapy water or bleach to remove any Aedes aegypti eggs and leave them to dry for at least a day.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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However, locals say the agents continue to be present in the streets but have been instructed to issue warnings rather than take immediate enforcement actions.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Briefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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