: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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Chairman Jerome Powell will hold a press briefing soon afterward.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Currently Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development, Bellettini was seated next to Cantino at a press briefing in March when Demna, the Georgian designer who had revved up Balenciaga, was revealed as Gucci’s next creative director, succeeding Sabato De Sarno.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2025
Before Zielinski’s team gets to work, they’re usually given an IDF briefing on the security situation regarding the 48 hours or so prior to their shift.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
At the dinner table before Kirk came to Utah Valley University for the event at which he was killed, Tyler Robinson talked in disparaging terms about the conservative activist, Cox said at the news briefing.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Currently Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development, Bellettini was seated next to Cantino at a press briefing in March when Demna, the Georgian designer who had revved up Balenciaga, was revealed as Gucci’s next creative director, succeeding Sabato De Sarno.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2025
Before Zielinski’s team gets to work, they’re usually given an IDF briefing on the security situation regarding the 48 hours or so prior to their shift.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
At the dinner table before Kirk came to Utah Valley University for the event at which he was killed, Tyler Robinson talked in disparaging terms about the conservative activist, Cox said at the news briefing.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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