Definitions for backgrounderˈbækˌgraʊn dər
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
back•ground•erˈbækˌgraʊn dər(n.)
a briefing by an official who has been promised anonymity in reports of the briefing.
Category: Journalism
Origin of backgrounder:
1955–60
Princeton's WordNet
backgrounder(noun)
a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy
"the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues"
Wiktionary
backgrounder(Noun)
an official briefing or document giving background information
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