backgrounder (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy
examples the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues
Outgoing links
Hypernym press conference, news conference
Derivationally related form backgrounder → background
Incoming links
Derivationally related form background → backgrounder
Hyponym press conference, news conference

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