: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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Melina Khan At a news briefing from the University of Nebraska early on May 11, officials confirmed that the American passengers arrived last night and are now being assessed.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The chair of the Israeli parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Boaz Bismuth, reflected the prevailing view in a tweet following a classified briefing with senior military leaders.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Two additional requests to rezone roughly 87 acres of land for the data center are scheduled to go before the council in June after members receive a briefing on data center infrastructure at the council’s work session on June 2.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
The cause of death was determined to be multiple blunt and sharp force injuries, Sterling McLaren, chief medical examiner for the city and county of Denver, said at a news briefing.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 12 May 2026
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The chair of the Israeli parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Boaz Bismuth, reflected the prevailing view in a tweet following a classified briefing with senior military leaders.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Two additional requests to rezone roughly 87 acres of land for the data center are scheduled to go before the council in June after members receive a briefing on data center infrastructure at the council’s work session on June 2.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
The cause of death was determined to be multiple blunt and sharp force injuries, Sterling McLaren, chief medical examiner for the city and county of Denver, said at a news briefing.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 12 May 2026
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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