- present participle of brief.
briefing
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In a briefing on Monday, government spokesman Ekkapob Pianpises said floods were receding, but "some areas in Bangkok are still facing high water levels".
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
“We’re reviewing these findings and have reached out to the U.N. to offer a briefing with the team conducting that review,” an OpenAI spokeswoman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Mayor Kirk Watson, a Democrat, said that Austinites have a right to know what happened and "a right to feel safe in their city" during a media briefing on Sunday.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Now there should be another: while the lawyers argue the case in federal court, the rest of the White House press corps should make sure the chairs in the briefing room are empty.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
Frank ate while Grandmother gave him a sort of military briefing.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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Scientists privately discuss differences in interpretations, agreeing on regular updates for the public via media briefings and social media postings.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
There’s press conferences, there’s briefings, and the public is informed about what could possibly happen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
During pre-season media briefings, Webb said attacking handball was one law he would change - which would mean goals like Williams' would not be ruled out based upon the original evidence.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Leavitt, 28, the youngest ever US presidential top spokesperson, has been a fiercely loyal Trump defender, delivering fluent and aggressive performances at often combative press briefings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Lyla relaxes, looking at her briefings of the upcoming stories.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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