public affairs
plural noun
: the events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public
the director of public affairs
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Brady McCarron, chief of public affairs for the Marshals Service, told Coindesk last week that an investigation into the matter is underway.
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
The decision came a month after Jeff Miller, the NFL's executive vice president of public affairs and policy, testified before a House committee in December.
—Alyssa Spady, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Parker is a licensed attorney and works in public affairs in addition to her mayoral work.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Mather Veterans Village, the housing development located on the former Mather Air Force Base, plans to add approximately 60 units for homeless veterans and their families, said Maria Kniestedt, communications and public affairs director for the city of Rancho Cordova.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
The decision came a month after Jeff Miller, the NFL's executive vice president of public affairs and policy, testified before a House committee in December.
—Alyssa Spady, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Parker is a licensed attorney and works in public affairs in addition to her mayoral work.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Mather Veterans Village, the housing development located on the former Mather Air Force Base, plans to add approximately 60 units for homeless veterans and their families, said Maria Kniestedt, communications and public affairs director for the city of Rancho Cordova.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Public affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20affairs. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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