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Definition of briefingnext
as in teaching

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verb

present participle of brief
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
Noun
Page this week broke her 26-year silence on the briefing that preceded the secret switch. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 Partnership Ads sit with performance marketing, and Schuessler owns the budget, the briefing, and the creative strategy. — Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Bessent held up a draft of the Post's story while briefing White House reporters on Thursday. — Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 28 May 2026 Ibrahim Traoré personally briefing detainees before their release and warning them not to speak out. — ABC News, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for briefing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefing
  1. teaching
  2. informing
  3. summarizing
  4. assistance
  5. advising
  6. outlining
  7. recommendation
  8. telling
Noun
  • During a board meeting last week, Rhonda McDonough, the district’s chief academic officer of teaching and learning, said these numbers are targets, and acknowledged the importance of technology in schools.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Reading gains remain minimal even though effective teaching of foundational skills could turn results around quickly, that is my professional passion.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • His wife later reportedly received a letter from World Vision informing her that his donation helped restore the vision of two people.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Manson’s death was met with strong reactions from the family members of his victims, who were contacted by prison officials informing them of the mass murderer’s passing.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • That includes a section summarizing the plan to have new Florida residents, who move after 2026, wait five years before benefiting from the higher homestead exemption.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The real value isn't summarizing an itinerary or generating a route.
    — Ishraq Khan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of summarizing
Noun
  • Over the last four years, the Clark County Coroner’s Office, with the assistance of police and the FBI, has leveraged several types of technology trying to crack the cold case.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Residents with storm damage are being asked to call 311 to request cleanup assistance and help officials document the extent of the damage.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of assistance
Verb
  • The councilmember then called out Bass for working with a communications consultant who was simultaneously advising her and Lineage, the company whose warehouse burned in Boyle Heights in June.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Crossing guards are advising students on e-bikes who were unaware of the new rule to check in at the office.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of advising
Verb
  • This is good energy for choosing a launch date, booking space, outlining a talk, or setting time for practice.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This includes clearly outlining the goal along with the purpose the outcome will serve.
    — Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlining
Noun
  • One of my non-negotiable recommendations is Tonnara di Scopello, another historic tuna fishery turned into a tiny museum and protected cove.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • To make an informed decision, the UC Academic Senate announced a formal review process of its policies and sped it up such that a recommendation is expected by June next year.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of recommendation
Verb
  • Florian Maurice, the former Rennes technical director, is telling a story about Jeremy Jacquet and how the Frenchman was destined for the top.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Or, at least, for the first time since the start of the war, some analysts on Wall Street might at least be willing to consider that the administration may be telling the truth about the state of the oil market.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
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