: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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Powell again skirted addressing Trump’s criticism of his decisions as Fed chair in Thursday’s briefing.
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Eisen, speaking as part of a press briefing last week, said there have already been more than 200 cases filed in courts across the country claiming election fraud.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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—Theara Coleman, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Eisen, speaking as part of a press briefing last week, said there have already been more than 200 cases filed in courts across the country claiming election fraud.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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