public affairs

plural noun

: the events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public
the director of public affairs

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Martínez Díez joined Global Fashion Agenda as senior public affairs manager in September 2019. María Luisa Martínez Díez, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 That firm is Argent’s financial partner in the project, said David Soyka, the company’s vice president of public affairs. Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 He was released into the custody of ICE, Jacob Navarro, public affairs specialist for the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, told Fox News Digital. Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 Hegseth’s public affairs office sought to replace (or at least supplement) experienced military beat reporters with MAGA media types last winter. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for public affairs

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“Public affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20affairs. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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