: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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Experts have questioned Brown's actions in the wake of the shooting, confusing press conferences, and the fact that no cameras inside Barus and Holley are believed to have recorded Neves-Valente, based on what authorities said at press briefings.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Friday, Rochester Police Department Chief David Smith said in a news briefing on Saturday.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
At her residence in Citrus County, investigators observed her cleaning her vehicle with bleach, the Manatee County Sheriff said at Thursday's press briefing.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
In a 40-minute technical briefing posted on the company’s YouTube channel, senior leaders detail the company’s approach to building intelligence for real-world factory work.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Friday, Rochester Police Department Chief David Smith said in a news briefing on Saturday.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
At her residence in Citrus County, investigators observed her cleaning her vehicle with bleach, the Manatee County Sheriff said at Thursday's press briefing.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
In a 40-minute technical briefing posted on the company’s YouTube channel, senior leaders detail the company’s approach to building intelligence for real-world factory work.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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