briefing

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noun

brief·​ing ˈbrē-fiŋ How to pronounce briefing (audio)
Synonyms of briefingnext
: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information

briefing

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present participle of brief entry 3

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During a media briefing in Palo Pinto County, Hector Marines, a Texas A&M Forest Service public information officer, said the fire grew from 50,000 acres overnight along the northwestern side due to wind. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 However, interim Yellowstone County Sheriff Kent O'Donnell said at a briefing Monday that both adults and children were among those killed, CBS affiliate KTVQ reported. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 At a press briefing Tuesday afternoon, Nevada fire officials said the fire has burned more than 15,000 acres, destroyed at least 47 homes and seriously damaged eight others. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 That case was decided after full briefing and arguments, rather than on the court’s emergency docket. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for briefing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of briefing was in 1904

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