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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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Noun
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These summaries are presented in a separate overlay on screen.—
David Nield,
Popular Science,
25 Dec. 2024 -
The company already displays AI search summaries for some queries and recently expanded the feature to dozens of more countries in October.—
Emma Roth,
The Verge,
20 Dec. 2024
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Such flexibility offers these institutions a way to work with populists without undermining their broader missions.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Rather, his supporters say that Montgomery was the first to understand and demonstrate the physics and control that still informs modern flight.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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Under normal conditions, a measured fever is nothing more than a single aspect of a broader picture that informs the course of treatment, both Haimovich and Hooker told me.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The device features two lenses — a wide-angle one and an auto-tracking one — and an optional AI analysis feature that keeps track of and summarizes the bath’s visitors.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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Buried in the thousands of pages of medical records, correspondence and memos that build the hospital’s case against Weiner is a single sheet that summarizes the dying moments of seven people.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Share examples such as being chosen for high-stakes assignments or receiving praise in an organization-wide newsletter.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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An organizing resolution to approve committee assignments and allow the panels to begin conducting business was not addressed but is expected to be approved by early next week.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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To prepare for the cold temperatures, NWS advises residents to exercise caution while traveling, dress appropriately, keep pets indoors as much as possible, and do not use generators or grills inside.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
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Because of the storm, the weather service advises that Sunday travel will be difficult, if not impossible.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In this political analysis, Carter — who paved the way for the Camp David Accords — outlines the historical and religious context behind the conflict and tensions in the Middle East.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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The county’s long-term Tourism Master Plan, which outlines a 20-year vision for sustainable tourism development, aims to retain the growth experienced during the years after the COVID-19 pandemic and continue building on that momentum.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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Unrepentant, a new book by Peter Edwards, tells the story of Campbell—now in his 60s—from his violent upbringing and hard-partying ways, to a relentless dedication to the biker lifestyle.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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Jamie gives him a lethal stare and tells him to go away.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Briefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefs. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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