as in teaching
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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
Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
Reuters reported earlier this month that some U.S. government workers with top security clearances were not given standard exit briefings which, in part, cover what to do if approached by foreign adversaries.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
The motion last week from the Department of Justice calls for extending briefing deadlines in the CFIUS lawsuit for 21 days, and rescheduling the oral arguments for the week of May 12 from April 24.
—Reuters, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
At Monday’s public press briefing, Leavitt seemed to be arguing on multiple planes of reality.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
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The Times later reported that the briefing was called off, and Trump denied it had ever been scheduled.
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Robyn included a collage of screenshots from the New York Times article summarizing the ordeal between Blake and Baldoni.—
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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.—
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Store employees often provide assistance, answer questions and offer suggestions that can be helpful to both experienced and novice sewers.—
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The food bank also received supplemental food purchasing assistance from the Commodity Credit Corp., the government agency created to protect farm income and prices.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Kick-starting an effective partnership starts with outlining core goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).—
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Multilateral organizations may also need clear protocols outlining who can access confidential materials, under what circumstances, and for how long.—
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In its report, UNCTAD makes a number of recommendations to the international community for driving inclusive growth.—
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
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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.—
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Unfortunately, many in the United States may even question whether CENTCOM is telling the truth.—
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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