public affairs
plural noun
: the events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public
the director of public affairs
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Marc Adelman is the founder of Adelmania Consulting, a strategic communications and public affairs firm.
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Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Tom Debley is a retired East Bay journalist and public affairs officer.
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Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Colorado had a relatively mild winter, which likely allowed more mosquitoes to survive, said Jim Fredericks, senior vice president for public affairs at the National Pest Management Association.
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Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
At the time of his death, Willie was the executive director of KRA Group, a public affairs consultancy based in Kuala Lumpur.
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Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Tom Debley is a retired East Bay journalist and public affairs officer.
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Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Colorado had a relatively mild winter, which likely allowed more mosquitoes to survive, said Jim Fredericks, senior vice president for public affairs at the National Pest Management Association.
—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
At the time of his death, Willie was the executive director of KRA Group, a public affairs consultancy based in Kuala Lumpur.
—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Public affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20affairs. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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