public affairs
plural noun
: the events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public
the director of public affairs
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If the agency decides to pursue a full investigation, the release of any records related to the investigation will likely take three to six months, said Warren Flatau, deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Railroad Administration.
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Associations began to build lobbying and public affairs operations in Washington, DC, helping shape federal regulatory and tax policies.
—Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Nelson Gerew, chief public affairs officer at the Chicago Public Education Fund, a nonprofit that aims to provide educational equity by supporting teachers and staff, said the program also previously drew concern because of the associated costs.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Earlier in the day, the networks' Sunday morning public affairs shows included some pointed criticism of the FBI's search of the home of Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton, who has become a sharp opponent of the president.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Associations began to build lobbying and public affairs operations in Washington, DC, helping shape federal regulatory and tax policies.
—Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Nelson Gerew, chief public affairs officer at the Chicago Public Education Fund, a nonprofit that aims to provide educational equity by supporting teachers and staff, said the program also previously drew concern because of the associated costs.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Earlier in the day, the networks' Sunday morning public affairs shows included some pointed criticism of the FBI's search of the home of Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton, who has become a sharp opponent of the president.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Public affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20affairs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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