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as in informing
to give information to
the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications
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as in summarizing
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
his duties include briefing intelligence reports for the president
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Recent Examples of briefing
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Chinese customs officials spoke at a news briefing on Monday about steps like importing more fish and bananas.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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The White House said President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will get a virtual briefing on the California wildfires today.
—Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
At Wednesday’s briefing, Assistant Special Agent Althea Duncan said investigators did not believe Jabbar acted alone.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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John Kirby, who has frequently been at briefings to talk about national security issues, did not appear today.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Chinese customs officials spoke at a news briefing on Monday about steps like importing more fish and bananas.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Copied Share Biden, Harris to get virtual briefing on wildfires
Alexandra Marquez
Sarah Dean
Alexandra Marquez and Sarah Dean
The White House said President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will get a virtual briefing on the California wildfires today.
—Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
At Wednesday’s briefing, Assistant Special Agent Althea Duncan said investigators did not believe Jabbar acted alone.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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What are the cultural, economic, and political currents that led us here? Series Reading lists, discussion guides, syllabi, pedagogical essays, and other free teaching resources for higher ed and secondary school faculty.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Much of its fame comes from charismatic street vendors such as 40X, who spread the teachings of the late Minister Elijah Muhammad on city corners and at markets and fairs; those teachings include that the navy bean is a kind of superfood.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Worst practices In-house production has been reduced or outsourced, and in 2023 Elsevier began using AI during production without informing the board, resulting in many style and formatting errors, as well as reversing versions of papers that had already been accepted and formatted by the editors.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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That’s what happened when Slay, sidelined for three fourth-quarter plays, ran back onto the field after informing one defensive back coach but not the other.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Robyn included a collage of screenshots from the New York Times article summarizing the ordeal between Blake and Baldoni.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lively also received online support from her sister, actress Robyn Lively, who shared a collage of screenshots summarizing the conflict between Blake and Baldoni.Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The group is donating $50,000 to the Entertainment Community Fund’s LA Fire Relief Fund, which is focused on providing emergency financial assistance to entertainment industry professionals impacted by this week’s wildfires.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
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State, local housing agencies and nonprofit organizations provide assistance to help reduce the upfront cost.Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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On social media, the department has avoided mentioning flu shots in posts about the flu, instead advising people to wash their hands and cover their coughs.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Universities in general are taking a cautious approach, stopping short of predicting a ban, but advising international students to plan ahead and prepare for potential delays at immigration control.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kick-starting an effective partnership starts with outlining core goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Multilateral organizations may also need clear protocols outlining who can access confidential materials, under what circumstances, and for how long.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person. Follow me on Twitter.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lindsay enthusiastically backed the recommendations made by Vickrey and Theodore Kheel, a labor mediator and fixer also brought in to think about these problems.Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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By some accounts, this Santa Tracker initiative kicked off by complete accident in 1955, when a Colorado Springs Sears printed a newspaper announcement telling children to call a certain phone number to chat with Santa.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, many in the United States may even question whether CENTCOM is telling the truth.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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