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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Trump agreed to the pause at the request of General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during an afternoon briefing. Ed Garsten, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 The briefing is scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. ET. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 His daily briefings and PowerPoint presentations captivated audiences around the world, with cable networks broadcasting them live daily. Terry Moseley, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 First, Trump banned the Associated Press from White House briefings and Air Force One. Megan Schrader, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for briefing

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Mar. 2025.

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