: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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As May the 4th approaches, Mark Hamill is making a significant pit stop in Washington, D.C.
The actor, 72, appeared at the White House on Friday, May 3, ahead of Star Wars Day to participate in a press briefing alongside White House Press Secretary Karine-Jean Pierre.
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Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
During a briefing for reporters Wednesday, Vivien Dugan, director of the influenza division at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said dairy worker vaccination might begin if any worrisome new worrisome changes are detected about the virus, such as changes in its genetic code.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 3 May 2024
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Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
During a briefing for reporters Wednesday, Vivien Dugan, director of the influenza division at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said dairy worker vaccination might begin if any worrisome new worrisome changes are detected about the virus, such as changes in its genetic code.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 3 May 2024
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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