debriefing
noun
the process or an instance of formally and systematically questioning participants in order to assess the conduct and results of a mission, project, therapeutic process, etc..
debriefings
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pluralof debriefing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The exercise revealed that pre-call prep and post-call debriefings could be automated and that many reports could be scrapped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The plea deal requires him to submit to polygraph tests during those debriefings, according to the Associated Press news agency.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2024
The program will offer a lower story count with longer reports and debriefings from the news division’s top correspondents, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2024
Proposed changes to the way police deal with mass arrests, which are still being finalized, include more supervisor review onsite and debriefings afterward to see what worked and what didn’t.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
My interview with Sir John Balliol had to be in the debriefing room—I suppose they do briefings there as well as debriefings, but that’s what everybody calls it.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
