a brief word

noun

1
: a few words : a short speech
I'd like to say a brief word about the people who made this event possible.
2
: a short conversation
I'd like to have a brief word with you.

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“A brief word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20brief%20word. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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