: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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What happened on territory was bound up with security guarantees, the presidency said in a briefing.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would not characterize the seizure as an escalation at a briefing on Wednesday.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025
For a deeper dive on the 19-year-old, check out Seb Stafford-Bloor’s latest Bundesliga briefing for The Athletic.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Of the 111 measles cases recorded in that area, known as the Upstate region, 105 cases involved people who were unvaccinated while three involved those who were partially vaccinated, state epidemiologist Linda Bell said at a news briefing.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would not characterize the seizure as an escalation at a briefing on Wednesday.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025
For a deeper dive on the 19-year-old, check out Seb Stafford-Bloor’s latest Bundesliga briefing for The Athletic.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Of the 111 measles cases recorded in that area, known as the Upstate region, 105 cases involved people who were unvaccinated while three involved those who were partially vaccinated, state epidemiologist Linda Bell said at a news briefing.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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