: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026
Safety briefings are being held this week with Officer Lattin and school administrators on appropriate technology use and the legal consequences of creating or possessing explicit images, including those generated by AI.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Blizzard warnings have also been issued for the coast for the first time since 2022, Sherrill said during a briefing Saturday.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026
Safety briefings are being held this week with Officer Lattin and school administrators on appropriate technology use and the legal consequences of creating or possessing explicit images, including those generated by AI.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Blizzard warnings have also been issued for the coast for the first time since 2022, Sherrill said during a briefing Saturday.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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