: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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Before putting the boats in the water, Jester had given Amezcua, myself and our three other crew members a 20-minute safety briefing.
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
In recent days, members of Congress have been briefed on the executive action, according to sources familiar with the briefings.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 4 June 2024
Explore our new section The hottest parts of California won’t be the inland desert regions that typically experience high temperatures, but rather portions of Northern California and the Sierra Nevada foothills, Swain said during a briefing Friday.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Kettering Cancer Center during an online ASCO press briefing.
—Angus Chen Reprints, STAT, 1 June 2024
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
In recent days, members of Congress have been briefed on the executive action, according to sources familiar with the briefings.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 4 June 2024
Explore our new section The hottest parts of California won’t be the inland desert regions that typically experience high temperatures, but rather portions of Northern California and the Sierra Nevada foothills, Swain said during a briefing Friday.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Kettering Cancer Center during an online ASCO press briefing.
—Angus Chen Reprints, STAT, 1 June 2024
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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