briefed

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According to the indictment, Van Dyke was first briefed on the U.S. plan on Dec. 8.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

In the example Gorka shares most often, he briefed the president on a militant recruiter in Somalia who had been under surveillance for over a year during President Joe Biden’s administration.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Having only started in the role two weeks before security clearance was granted, Sir Olly said his predecessor had briefed him that Downing Street felt vetting "might be unnecessary" for someone of Mandelson's status.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Some OpenAI employees briefed on the plan were unnerved by Altman’s proposal, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

I explain my mission in Minneapolis, although it turns out her niece has already briefed her, and ask her to tell me about her move to Florida ten years ago.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich