: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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White House officials have since outlined potential options for him, with briefings scheduled this week on possible responses that could include military, cyber and economic measures, according to MS Now and other media outlets.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
The European Space Agency (ESA) is still in the dark about NASA's participation in its Venus exploration mission Envision despite the project's tight deadline, ESA representatives said in a recent media briefing.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The comment by a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson came in response to a question at a regular daily briefing.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Lee Knouse, an Austin police spokesperson, said during a Monday morning news briefing.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
The European Space Agency (ESA) is still in the dark about NASA's participation in its Venus exploration mission Envision despite the project's tight deadline, ESA representatives said in a recent media briefing.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The comment by a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson came in response to a question at a regular daily briefing.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Lee Knouse, an Austin police spokesperson, said during a Monday morning news briefing.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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