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backgrounder

[ bak-groun-der ]

noun

  1. a briefing for the press in which an official, often from government or business, gives background information to clarify particular policies, actions, or newsworthy issues, with the understanding that the official will not be named or quoted directly in any resulting press reports.
  2. any briefing or report for the purpose of providing background information.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of backgrounder1

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60; background + -er 1
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Example Sentences

There’s a useful backgrounder on Householder and the case here: Are you just learning about Larry Householder following his arrest?

Planned Parenthood did provide specific comment, but pointed Fox News to a more generic backgrounder on Daleiden.

This is a good quick backgrounder from the House of Commons library on how exactly proroguing parliament works.

If you’re just waking up from an extensive slumber and double checking your guides as to who Danielle Collins is, here’s a fine backgrounder from Whitney McIntosh on the unseeded American:

We were left with questions, just so many questions: Why did the majority of Republicans and Trump not reopen the basic FBI backgrounder?

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