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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During a live briefing Friday, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis confirmed that authorities are actively searching for 19 missing individuals following the explosion at a military explosives facility in McEwen, Tennessee. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025 The briefing video showed bodycam footage of one witness — the driver of the 18-wheeler — saying Lacy caused the wreck. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said one closed door briefing has been held for senators so far, but that brought little clarity. Claudia Grisales, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for briefing

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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 18 Oct. 2025.

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