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backgrounder

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back·ground·er  (bkgroundr)
n.
An informal news briefing for reporters by an official often speaking off the record.
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Noun1.backgrounder - 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"
news conference, press conference - a conference at which press and tv reporters ask questions of a politician or other celebrity


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