"Briefingate" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From briefing + -gate. Coined by American journalist and presidential speechwriter William Safire in 1983 (see quotation below). Etymology templates: {{suf|en|briefing|-gate}} briefing + -gate, {{coinage|en|Q254983|in=1983}} Coined by American journalist and presidential speechwriter William Safire in 1983 Head templates: {{en-prop}} Briefingate
  1. (US politics, historical) Synonym of Debategate Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): US politics Synonyms: Debategate [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Briefingate-en-name-hWMPODjW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -gate Topics: government, politics

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