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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The best of them took the time to study policy briefings, meet department heads and the most active beat reporters before holding their first briefing.
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
Videos of his inspections and press briefings circulate widely on social media, where reels and podcasts have turned him into an unlikely celebrity.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
It’s where Barack sat up late at night, poring over briefings and drafts of speeches in the Treaty Room, and where Sunny, one of our dogs, sometimes pooped on the rug.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
