: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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Traditionally, former presidents continue to receive intelligence briefings even after leaving office.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
During the briefings, the congressional aides acknowledged that there are legitimate things to criticize about USAID.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 9 Feb. 2025
After the briefing, NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said investigators were still determining whether the Black Hawk’s ADS-B system — an advanced surveillance technology that provides real-time tracking data — was installed and operational at the time of the crash.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Former presidents are historically given intelligence briefings after leaving office.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
During the briefings, the congressional aides acknowledged that there are legitimate things to criticize about USAID.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 9 Feb. 2025
After the briefing, NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said investigators were still determining whether the Black Hawk’s ADS-B system — an advanced surveillance technology that provides real-time tracking data — was installed and operational at the time of the crash.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Former presidents are historically given intelligence briefings after leaving office.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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