briefing
noun
a short, factual oral summary of the details of a current or projected military operation given to the participants or observers.
briefings
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pluralof briefing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Shows, like her safety briefings, are done within specific guidelines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
It’s not like we were getting press briefings every day anyway, and Trump always says he’s his own best press secretary.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Improved preparations include increased wildfire drills, more training on the incident command system, more evacuation planning as well as earlier briefings and tactical meetings to improve pre-deployment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Scientists privately discuss differences in interpretations, agreeing on regular updates for the public via media briefings and social media postings.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Zach told him that he had to hold weekly press briefings for reporters from the school newspaper.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
