Definition of briefing
: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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With any hearing of this nature, senators rely on their staff for briefings.
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The project was unveiled Monday at a media briefing in Hong Kong, where TMP announced a slew of strategic growth initiatives.
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Her comments came during a briefing with reporters about legislative priorities.
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But a senior White House official emphasized that national security adviser H.R. McMaster did not mention the issue during a telephone briefing with the president, who was in the White House residence ahead of and during his conversation with Putin.
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Among the several teasers released at the briefing was the first look—sorta—at the upcoming Ford Bronco and a surprise announcement of a second, smaller adventure vehicle.
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Speaking at his weekly briefing at the Capitol, Ryan, R-Wis., agreed that foreign competitors have been dumping cheap steel and aluminum in the U.S. and that action was needed to bolster those industries.
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The committee also plans to hold a briefing with Tumblr, the newspaper said citing an unnamed source.
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The briefing materials for one April 2017 telephone call between Walker and Foxconn executives mistakenly included a faked document.
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First Known Use of briefing
1904
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