: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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The channel has become a landing spot for high-profile alumni of President Biden’s administration like Jen Psaki, who went from hosting White House press briefings to hosting her own show.
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Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 15 May 2024
Classified briefing looms large When former President Donald Trump tried to shut down TikTok through an executive order, federal judges blocked it over, in part, a lack of evidence that the app posed a security risk to to the nation.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 14 May 2024
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Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 15 May 2024
Classified briefing looms large When former President Donald Trump tried to shut down TikTok through an executive order, federal judges blocked it over, in part, a lack of evidence that the app posed a security risk to to the nation.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 14 May 2024
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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