as in to interrogate
to officially ask (someone) about a job that has been done or about an experience
Police debriefed the hostages upon their return. The pilot was debriefed after his flight.
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Recent Examples of debrief
In March, after his diagnosis became more definitive, Turner fully debriefed his bride on the situation.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
Once a project is complete, and the team convenes to debrief about what went well and what went wrong, no individual is more important than another.
—Dr. Michelle Frasher, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Key got to Newport on Saturday, June 22, debriefing with Fitch over dinner.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
At the test’s end, our group gathered under an oak tree to debrief.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
Once a project is complete, and the team convenes to debrief about what went well and what went wrong, no individual is more important than another.
—Dr. Michelle Frasher, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Key got to Newport on Saturday, June 22, debriefing with Fitch over dinner.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
At the test’s end, our group gathered under an oak tree to debrief.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debrief
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Breaking the rules sent Peter behind bars where he was interrogated before given a second chance by his boss Catherine to become a double agent, just like his traitor father.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Orange County Public Schools said in a memo that administrators can't prevent immigration officers from showing up to interrogate or arrest students, per the Orlando Sentinel.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
24 Jan. 2025
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Instead of questioning or challenging this new age of nationalism, Washington has contributed to it.—
Michael Brenes,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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For parents and educators, this means teaching the next generation not only how to use AI but how to question it, challenge it, and shape its evolution.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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Created by the Anne Frank House and presented in partnership with the Center for Jewish History, the entire installation aims to examine Anne Frank’s life — and death — with a scope not often found in other treatments of this chapter in history.—
Laurel Graeber,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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According to Scheer, the league will examine more than 20 proposals from interested parties.—
Hailey Salvian,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Debrief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debrief. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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