briefing

noun

brief·​ing ˈbrē-fiŋ How to pronounce briefing (audio)
: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during Tuesday’s briefing that the trip will occur from May 13-16 and will include stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2025 The three-judge panel laid out a briefing schedule that concludes next Friday. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025 Tuesday's event was hosted by Berkeley Earth, an independent nonprofit research group that has launched a monthly climate briefing to try to carry on NOAA's tradition. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt brought the mother of Rachel Morin to the lectern of the press briefing room. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for briefing

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of briefing was in 1904

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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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