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as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
a one-page brief of the intelligence report
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the soldiers' brief was to secure the village from enemy attacks
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as in informs
to give information to
the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications
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as in summarizes
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 briefs
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Amicus briefs from across the political spectrum press the simple point that the IEEPA doesn’t authorize this, and an emergency cannot be a long-running condition that has coincided with rising American prosperity.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Its closest historical analogues are the hot pants of the 1970s or the bottoms of the two-piece playsuits that were popular in the 1940s, though both of these are more shorts than briefs.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
On the other side are six briefs, mainly representing individuals, who did not want to be interviewed for this story.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Harvard Law students actively participate in the clinic’s work, including drafting briefs.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The actress dares to bare her briefs in this Ulla Johnson set featuring a shockingly sheer skirt teamed with a ombré effect sequin top.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors have not responded to those allegations but are expected to file briefs within two weeks, according to court scheduling orders.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Corcoran was supposed to be nude for that upside-down scene, but ultimately convinced Falcone and Leone to allow her to don briefs, the lawsuit said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
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Wilson’s also said his deputies had filed briefs with inaccurate legal references in two other cases, but that they were caused by human error, not AI.
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No coach in any other sport has the media responsibilities of a major league manager, who briefs the media before and after every game and occasionally has to answer (or deflect) questions that should be answered by the front office.
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Meeting summaries from the Danish Vaccine Council — an expert panel that advises Denmark on vaccine recommendations — from November, 2024 suggest growing interest in reassessing rotavirus, chickenpox and hepatitis B vaccinations.—
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Several Canadian viewers shared clips and summaries of the story on social media, and within hours, the videos went viral on platforms like Reddit and Bluesky.—
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The interface incorporates gamification elements such as badges, achievements, and cocktail discovery missions tied to different locations.—
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Each Smart Tag acts as a key for specific reactions and sounds, and these can also unlock mini-games with missions and goals.—
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The contract also reportedly contains a term stating that the school doesn’t have to enter him into the NCAA transfer portal; ordinarily, a school is obligated under NCAA rules to enter an athlete’s name once the athlete informs the school of their intent to transfer.—
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At the heart of this book is unfathomable sorrow that shapes the trajectory of all of her relationships and informs her actions and inactions.—
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This Batul Hassan piece in Jacobin summarizes some of Mamdani’s more popular plans.—
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Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.—
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Police officers receive assignments and special instruction from higher ranking officers who also review the police officer’s work.—
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The board also took on their assignments to various other county boards.—
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Now, rather than recommending the above vaccines, the HHS advises making a decision in conjunction with your health care provider.—
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Parents with questions about vaccines or any other medical issue should talk to their child’s pediatrician, the AAP advises.—
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The Florida Department of Revenue exemptions page outlines eligibility requirements for these programs.—
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The current policy for ICE and DHS agents outlines very narrow acceptable reasons for an officer to fire a weapon into a moving vehicle.—
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
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Both Tong and his counterpart in Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha, followed up with their own request on Monday which reiterated the developers’ claim that federal intervention risks raising costs for electric customers while upending thousands of local jobs.—
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“Briefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefs. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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