briefings

noun

plural of briefing
as in instructions

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  1. instructions
  2. observations
  3. speeches
  4. lessons
Noun
  • The instructions did not forbid what happened, and the environments did not prevent it.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Always refer to your machine’s specific manufacturer’s cleaning instructions as well.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructions
Noun
  • Recent observations have suggested that this extreme world may retain an atmosphere despite temperatures that should have stripped lighter gases away long ago.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The region already possesses satellites, weather observations, sophisticated climate models, and regional monitoring mechanisms.
    — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of observations
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  • These include rising bond yields, recent hawkish speeches, three July dissents from Fed policymakers and energy pricing remaining generally elevated.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Decisions on matters such as war, citizenship, exile and capital punishment were made in the assemblies and courts, where citizens heard contending speeches and voted immediately afterwards.
    — Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Definition of speeches
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  • What may have seemed acceptable in the early consumer software days looks different after more than a decade of hard lessons about social media's impact on youth and as AI use becomes pervasive.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Not all of the lessons in the Walker Deibel playbook fit between its covers.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of lessons
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