briefing
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1 a preparatory meeting (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatea short meeting where people are given information or instructions about a job they are about to do.
a meeting held to provide specific instructions or essential information in preparation for a task or operation.
ExampleThe pilots attended a morning briefing before their flight to discuss the weather.
ExampleThe tactical briefing lasted nearly an hour as the commander detailed every possible contingency for the upcoming rescue mission.
UsageOften used with the verb 'to hold' or 'to attend'.
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2 a summary document (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Academic Formala short document or speech that gives you the most important facts about a situation.
a concise written or oral summary of a current situation or set of facts.
ExampleThe president received a daily briefing on the country's economy.
ExampleThe research team provided a comprehensive briefing on the clinical trial results to the board of directors.
UsageCommonly appears in the phrase 'daily briefing' or 'press briefing'.