public affairs
plural noun
: the events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public
the director of public affairs
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Robert Shapiro, a professor of government and public affairs at Columbia University, questioned whether the removal of social media would meaningfully reduce the likelihood of political violence.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Career counseling and transition assistance programs are suspended, the GI Bill Hotline and VA regional offices close, and public affairs and outreach activities are paused.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Park’s son, who is a senior company executive, was also sentenced to 15 years in prison, a public affairs judge at the Suwon District Court said by telephone.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
When Welker — the first person of color to lead a Sunday public affairs program — took over as moderator two years ago, Meet the Press was in third place in the 25-54 demographic among its Sunday morning counterparts.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Career counseling and transition assistance programs are suspended, the GI Bill Hotline and VA regional offices close, and public affairs and outreach activities are paused.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Park’s son, who is a senior company executive, was also sentenced to 15 years in prison, a public affairs judge at the Suwon District Court said by telephone.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
When Welker — the first person of color to lead a Sunday public affairs program — took over as moderator two years ago, Meet the Press was in third place in the 25-54 demographic among its Sunday morning counterparts.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
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 30 Sep. 2025.
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