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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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
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Alex Tardy, with the weather service's San Diego office, said in a video briefing that the heaviest rain there could come after 5 a.m.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The briefings will be discontinued starting in April.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Krause did not respond to a request for comment on the briefing.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
After issuing a brief decision, the court would likely then move towards a full hearing with oral argument and extended briefings.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Alex Tardy, with the weather service's San Diego office, said in a video briefing that the heaviest rain there could come after 5 a.m.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The briefings will be discontinued starting in April.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Krause did not respond to a request for comment on the briefing.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
Noun
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This personalization allows parents to build an educational experience around their child's natural strengths rather than forcing adaption to a single teaching style.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Aubrey Lay — a Fulbright scholar — was supposed to get paid for three months of work by the U.S. government through his teaching assistantship at a school for Ukrainian refugees in Estonia.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 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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However, while the chatbots of yesterday could only produce responses to frequently asked questions based on pre-programmed scripts, those powered by generative AI use natural language processing and machine learning to provide real-time assistance to customers.—
Sailesh Sewpaul,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Then there’s also Honda Sensing 360+, which includes ADAS technologies like active cruise control, pre-collision warning, lane-keeping assistance, parking assistance, and a 360-degree panoramic camera system.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2025
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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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How to earn a good credit score Editorial Note: Opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the Select editorial staff’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any third party.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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These personalized recommendations appear in different areas of the website, from homepage widgets to discount offers, helping tailor your shopping experience.—
Vinod Sivagnanam,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2025.
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