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briefcase

[breef-keys] / ˈbrifˌkeɪs /
NOUN
carrier for work papers
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George aero-commutes in a glass-domed saucer that folds into a briefcase, and still manages to get stuck in traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He carried a script he was writing in a slim briefcase, which he’d shuttle back and forth from the brand-new Starbucks down the street.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025

In his "eco-populism" leadership pitch he has linked the climate crisis to inequality and called for radical action, "not briefcase politics", to fix unfair systems.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

His car was parked in the garage, a briefcase and the Apple Watch he reportedly always wore were located inside the home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

Poppet snaps open the briefcase on the desk, pulling out a dense pile of paper.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern