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briefed

ADJECTIVE
informed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abreast knowledgeable learned
STRONG
acquainted apprized enlightened posted primed savvy up versed
WEAK
au courant au fait erudite expert familiar in the know into know the score know what's what on top of reliable tuned-in up on up-to-date versant well-read wise to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorant uninformed
WEAK
unaware unknowledgeable
ADJECTIVE
instructed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advised
STRONG
educated informed learned
WEAK
knowledgeable
Antonyms
STRONG
ignorant stupid uninformed

Example Sentences

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Brad Cooper, briefed the White House on May 1 on a range of military options, including for how to guide ships through the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The Reuters news agency reported that two sources briefed on the mediation between the US and Iran had confirmed the information initially reported by Axios, but the proposal has not been publicly outlined.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

One person briefed on a working draft summed it up as “Sunnis. Shiites. Cartels.”

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Nick told me he was at CentCom headquarters in Qatar in April 2004, being briefed by General John Abizaid and his staff.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman