public affairs

plural noun

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

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People don’t need approval to host these impromptu gatherings, said Dash Stolarz, director of public affairs at the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 The fire was isolated to a meat case and has since been extinguished, said Mabrie Jackson, H-E-B’s managing director of public affairs. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026 Howard Franklin, president and CEO of Ohio River South, a government relations and public affairs firm (Sunday). Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 The Courant sent an inquiry to Yale law school’s public affairs office asking for a comment from Rodriguez but did not receive a response by deadline. Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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