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
Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The streamer has held talks with Dwyane Wade about a position with studio and/or game duties in play, sources briefed on the discussions said.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Amazon Prime Video’s inaugural NBA studio coverage will feature former NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Blake Griffin, according to sources briefed on the streamer’s plans.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The league distributes the rest — more than $160 million, according to a source briefed on the numbers — to clubs through a supplemental commissioner’s discretionary fund.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
According to a league source briefed on the club’s plans, the Orioles are still looking for additional upgrades in free agency and via trade.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
But the Diamondbacks will be open to offers for their other starters, according to sources briefed on their intentions.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
For Burnes, a resident of Scottsdale, a city in the Phoenix area, the possibility of living year-round at home was a big part of the Diamondbacks’ appeal, according to sources briefed on his decision.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Van Heck was officially accounted for on April 13, 2023, and his family was recently briefed on his identification, the DPAA said.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Amazon has shown some interest in Jefferson, according to sources briefed on the discussions.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The streamer has held talks with Dwyane Wade about a position with studio and/or game duties in play, sources briefed on the discussions said.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Amazon Prime Video’s inaugural NBA studio coverage will feature former NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Blake Griffin, according to sources briefed on the streamer’s plans.
—Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The league distributes the rest — more than $160 million, according to a source briefed on the numbers — to clubs through a supplemental commissioner’s discretionary fund.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
According to a league source briefed on the club’s plans, the Orioles are still looking for additional upgrades in free agency and via trade.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
But the Diamondbacks will be open to offers for their other starters, according to sources briefed on their intentions.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
For Burnes, a resident of Scottsdale, a city in the Phoenix area, the possibility of living year-round at home was a big part of the Diamondbacks’ appeal, according to sources briefed on his decision.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Van Heck was officially accounted for on April 13, 2023, and his family was recently briefed on his identification, the DPAA said.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefed
Verb
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Now a new class of companies is offering a third option, promising to help publishers get paid when their work is cited or summarized by AI, providing some compensation for lost page views.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Then the prosecutor summarized for me the incident that related to my father.—
Lee Chang-dong,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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To cultivate an enlightened society, higher education needs to get serious about upholding liberal values.—
Carla Norrlof,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2019
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As the scholar John Ikenberry has noted, the United States’ particular brand of hegemony allowed others to benefit as well, contributing to a relatively enlightened hierarchy that was positive-sum, even if the gains were unequally distributed in Washington’s favor.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Oct. 2019
Verb
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As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Here's what to know about what government employees would continue to work during a shutdown, based on prior shutdowns and a plan the White House most recently outlined in 2023.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden has also outlined proposals that could result in significant layoffs of government employees, known as civil service workers.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some progressives within the church worry that the dozens of new cardinals Francis chose around the world will be less versed in Vaticanese and may be taken in by the sweetness of the unity siren.—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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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
Verb
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Strength training three times per week is ideal, the doctor advised.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Those users with the latest version of Google Maps were advised to go to their timeline and hit the cloud icon before selecting the option to import a backup of data.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Last week, in an email to facilities that offer black lung screenings for miners, a NIOSH official instructed participating facilities to halt submissions for black lung evaluation due to staffing cuts at the agency.—
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Liberty Gas, which provides gas services throughout Lexington, shut off gas lines citywide Wednesday night and instructed all residents to check pilot lights in their homes, city officials said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Briefed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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