as in teaching
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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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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
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Most of Bourbon Street will be closed to vehicles this weekend for French Quarter Fest, authorities said at a press briefing Monday.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
The White House briefing room was renovated that year, which is apparently when WHCA took over.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
An image of the item — which Major Crimes Bureau Commander Matt Clark said bore Smith & Wesson markings and was damaged by one of the 16 bullets fired by four officers — was shown on a television screen during the briefing.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Use each tool’s setup guide so your agent alerts you to significant changes and compiles regular intelligence briefings.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Most of Bourbon Street will be closed to vehicles this weekend for French Quarter Fest, authorities said at a press briefing Monday.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
The White House briefing room was renovated that year, which is apparently when WHCA took over.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
An image of the item — which Major Crimes Bureau Commander Matt Clark said bore Smith & Wesson markings and was damaged by one of the 16 bullets fired by four officers — was shown on a television screen during the briefing.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
Noun
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The law barred state funds from going toward the teachings of critical race theory, an academic framework emphasizing slavery’s impact on society today.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
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He’s been writing, editing and teaching for nearly 50 years, with stops in Hagerstown, Maryland; Riverside, California; Annapolis; Baltimore; and, since 1981, Washington.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Worst practices In-house production has been reduced or outsourced, and in 2023 Elsevier began using AI during production without informing the board, resulting in many style and formatting errors, as well as reversing versions of papers that had already been accepted and formatted by the editors.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
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That’s what happened when Slay, sidelined for three fourth-quarter plays, ran back onto the field after informing one defensive back coach but not the other.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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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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The bulk of last month’s overall job gains came in the services sector, with health care and social assistance continuing to drive strong payroll growth (adding 77,800 jobs).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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After the crew exits the Dragon spacecraft, they will not be given additional medical and operational assistance to help researchers characterize the ability of astronauts to perform unassisted functional tasks after short and long durations in space.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On social media, the department has avoided mentioning flu shots in posts about the flu, instead advising people to wash their hands and cover their coughs.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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Universities in general are taking a cautious approach, stopping short of predicting a ban, but advising international students to plan ahead and prepare for potential delays at immigration control.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Kick-starting an effective partnership starts with outlining core goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Multilateral organizations may also need clear protocols outlining who can access confidential materials, under what circumstances, and for how long.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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The current guidelines, issued in 2020, emphasized dietary patterns and provided recommendations not only for healthy individuals but also for people who are overweight or obese and those at risk for chronic disease.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Medical experts now recognize that blanket recommendations for or against hormone therapy are not appropriate.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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By some accounts, this Santa Tracker initiative kicked off by complete accident in 1955, when a Colorado Springs Sears printed a newspaper announcement telling children to call a certain phone number to chat with Santa.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, many in the United States may even question whether CENTCOM is telling the truth.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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