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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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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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Recent Examples of briefing
Joyce Lee, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Those two contracts are worth $234 million apiece, agency officials said during the briefing.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Israeli officials were simultaneously briefing reporters that the attack had been conducted with US coordination and consent.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
South Korea's Foreign Ministry spokesperson urged North Korea to respond to Seoul's peace overtures and efforts to reduce tensions in a press briefing on Tuesday.
—Joyce Lee, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Those two contracts are worth $234 million apiece, agency officials said during the briefing.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
McCarty walked into the room, fresh off a call briefing him on the incident.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Israeli officials were simultaneously briefing reporters that the attack had been conducted with US coordination and consent.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
Noun
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While his previous rosters were ready-made, this one required more teaching.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The program combines the strengths of collaborators to enrich teaching and learning of STEM while building the workforce of the future.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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That balance between innovation and human connection continues informing FOAM’s future direction.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The proposal also cuts some assistance grant programs, such as the Parent Information Centers and Client Assistance State Grants aimed at informing and advising families of their available benefits.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Copilot and the assistants built into enterprise software are already fielding questions about your category, summarizing your reputation and recommending vendors on your behalf.—
Anisha Chawla,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Google is typically used for direct questions or transactions, while ChatGPT is used for summarizing information, making comparisons and drafting materials, Semrush said in an email to CNN.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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The Orange County Workforce and Economic Development Board encouraged small business owners impacted by the incident to submit an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan worksheet to determine eligibility for potential assistance programs.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Many skilled trade schools recognize that service members are well-suited for careers in the trades and actively work to support their transition by offering enrollment assistance and educational funding.—
Rose Van Alstine,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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But location data recovered from Brian Hooker’s electronic devices contradicts his early statements to investigators advising them where to look for his wife, the official said.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The military men are tasked with advising General Eisenhower (Fraser) on the air and sea conditions surrounding the Allies’ key advance in the summer of 1944.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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This month, the White House released the 2025 United States Counterterrorism Strategy document, outlining its priorities and approach to protecting the homeland.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Officials showed a video outlining environmental protection measures for the highway, including environmental monitoring of a 50‑kilometer-wide (31-mile-wide) strip on each side of the road along its entire length.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Lagoon-side drink deliveries come with insider recommendations urging you to take advantage of the see-through kayaks, to never miss a sunrise, and to camp out on the dock post-dinner to count shooting stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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The divergence in their views was clearest — and most damaging — on the IMF’s recommendation for Senegal to restructure its debt.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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In one telling incident, a group of indigenous women was shot at while traveling by canoe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Following the Vlast report, D’Uva has sought to distance itself from the controversy, telling the press that any directives to remove Machine were issued by a specialist who was not authorized to make such decisions.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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