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briefing Definition

brief·ing (-iŋ)

noun

  1. the act or an instance of supplying pertinent instructions or information
  2. the information so supplied

briefing Synonyms

briefing

n.

instructions, guidance, preparation; see advice, announcement 1, directions.

briefing Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • attend: On occasions we have even attended media briefings to lend technical advice on issues relating to the estate.

Preposition: for

  • parliamentarian: The Equality and Diversity Forum prepared a briefing for parliamentarians for the Second Reading ( below ).

Adjective modifier

  • parliamentary: PACTS has issued a parliamentary briefing on the subject.
  • thorough: Co-ordinators must ensure that pupils receive a thorough briefing prior to commencing their placement.
  • detailed: For a more detailed briefing, please contact CPAG on 020 7837 7979.
  • televised: But the reality of that particular war asserted itself during a televised briefing by the president.
  • regular: To write copy for a variety of regular business briefings to the sales force.
  • initial: You will be home-based with an initial briefing at a Cancer Research UK office in London.

Modifies a noun

  • paper: We have also provided a short briefing paper on Scotland for you to read at your leisure.
  • note: A ' line to take ' briefing note was attached to Mr Hogg's letter.
  • sheet: Full-text briefing sheets on current issues are available; Adobe acrobat reader is required for some of these.
  • session: Briefing sessions will take place in the Winter of 2006/2007.
  • document: A draft briefing document prepared for IUCN Tropical Forest Program.
  • pack: You will receive a candidate briefing pack with the full set of 6 questions.

Noun used with modifier

  • press: The UK press briefing is put back to 20:00.
  • pre-flight: In addition, pre-flight passenger briefings need to be comprehensive and standardized.
  • pre-departure: International alumni often attend pre-departure briefings to explain the Brookes experience.
  • rusource: RuSource briefings may not be reproduced in any publication or offered for sale without the prior permission of the copyright holder.
  • breakfast: That was the title of a special breakfast briefing in Southampton that gave an important insight into employment law.
  • safety: Visit them at their office or at a safety briefing arranged by the International Student Office.
briefing Quotes

Briefing for a Descent into Hell.

—Lessing, Doris May ne¤  e Tayler

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