: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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The briefing included hemorrhage control training led by Deputy Paramedic Dustin Roy of the sheriff’s office.
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Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Minneapolis police, however, identified him by name during a press briefing following the shooting.
—Michael Dorgan , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the operation during her daily briefing, framing it as both a constitutional and moral obligation for the president.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Minneapolis police, however, identified him by name during a press briefing following the shooting.
—Michael Dorgan , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the operation during her daily briefing, framing it as both a constitutional and moral obligation for the president.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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