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  • noun Plural form of backgrounder.

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Examples

  • Heritage's chief products are its article-length "backgrounders" on current issues that are faxed and emailed to politicians, journalists and public officials.

    Heritage Foundation: Enemy of Health Care Reform 2009

  • He said such reports were "backgrounders" that did not contain precise allegations.

    canada.com Top Stories 2010

  • From the beginning-and I quoted a public affairs official in Afghanistan as saying, "Right, you know, we don't use these, quote, 'backgrounders' to grant or deny embeds, that these are done after the fact."

    Democracy Now! 2009

  • "backgrounders," and other documents that tend to be shorter, less authoritative, and therefore less influential-the focus on the Jewish state only increases, with Israel either leading or close to leading the tally.

    Elder of Ziyon Elder of Ziyon 2010

  • "backgrounders," and other documents that tend to be shorter, less authoritative, and therefore less influential-the focus on the Jewish state only increases, with Israel either leading or close to leading the tally.

    Elder of Ziyon 2010

  • Laura strikes a pose with Rafael in the background; Viktor and Kimberly are both backgrounders; Anya gets a big albeit quick close-up shot as does Josh M. and Anthony; and the entire group can only be seen together once in the background at the end.

    Holly Cara Price: Rubbernecking Recap: Project Runway #6, "Hungry Like the Wolf" Holly Cara Price 2011

  • Laura strikes a pose with Rafael in the background; Viktor and Kimberly are both backgrounders; Anya gets a big albeit quick close-up shot as does Josh M. and Anthony; and the entire group can only be seen together once in the background at the end.

    Holly Cara Price: Rubbernecking Recap: Project Runway #6, "Hungry Like the Wolf" Holly Cara Price 2011

  • Laura strikes a pose with Rafael in the background; Viktor and Kimberly are both backgrounders; Anya gets a big albeit quick close-up shot as does Josh M. and Anthony; and the entire group can only be seen together once in the background at the end.

    Holly Cara Price: Rubbernecking Recap: Project Runway #6, "Hungry Like the Wolf" Holly Cara Price 2011

  • And, if you count only full reports — as opposed to “briefing papers,” “backgrounders,” and other documents that tend to be shorter, less authoritative, and therefore less influential — the focus on the Jewish state only increases, with Israel either leading or close to leading the tally.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Taking the Yglesias Challenge on Human Rights Watch 2010

  • Laura strikes a pose with Rafael in the background; Viktor and Kimberly are both backgrounders; Anya gets a big albeit quick close-up shot as does Josh M. and Anthony; and the entire group can only be seen together once in the background at the end.

    Holly Cara Price: Rubbernecking Recap: Project Runway #6, "Hungry Like the Wolf" Holly Cara Price 2011

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