as in to interrogate
to officially ask (someone) about a job that has been done or about an experience
Police debriefed the hostages upon their return. The pilot was debriefed after his flight.
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Recent Examples of debrief
He is debriefed in far greater detail than the public about what is and isn’t currently available on the trade market.
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The following day, Contessa and Phaedra sit down to debrief the previous night’s chaos.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Contessa debriefs the ranch trip with Scott, admitting his avoidant personality played a role in the ongoing tension.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
The system has established multidisciplinary Workplace Violence Response Teams in all units—featuring representatives from hospital administration, public safety, human resources and risk management—to debrief violent events and deploy necessary support.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The following day, Contessa and Phaedra sit down to debrief the previous night’s chaos.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Contessa debriefs the ranch trip with Scott, admitting his avoidant personality played a role in the ongoing tension.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
The system has established multidisciplinary Workplace Violence Response Teams in all units—featuring representatives from hospital administration, public safety, human resources and risk management—to debrief violent events and deploy necessary support.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debrief
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That theoretical episode would probably interrogate our obsession with watching people hurt and humiliate themselves online, but that theme has very little to do with the rest of the episode.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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The history museums that were once a feature of many Soviet cities did not interrogate the life of Lenin.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett questioned the district’s defense that the books are being used to promote respect for others and to show that the world is diverse.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But some experts have questioned the validity of a player excelling at both positions at the pro level.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Forensic investigators will examine the findings for signs of trauma, injury and a cause of death.—
Dawn Klavon,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters, according to the statement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Debrief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debrief. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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