: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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At a briefing alongside visiting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Islamabad, Sharif called on Muslim countries to unite and raise their voice for an end to the conflict.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Top lawmakers on national security committees, who are privy to classified briefings, have grown gravely concerned about the situation in recent weeks.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Top lawmakers on national security committees, who are privy to classified briefings, have grown gravely concerned about the situation in recent weeks.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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