public affairs
plural noun
: the events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public
the director of public affairs
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As a research and intelligence firm serving public affairs teams, our job is to catch the developments that cause reputational damage and regulatory risk.
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Jeff Berkowitz, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But Sarah Smith, director of public affairs for the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, said even 1 inch of water can cause up to $25,000 in damage.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Kansas police officers were called to Crown Tobacco at 8301 State Avenue around 2:50 p.m. on reports of a robbery, according to an email from Kansas Bureau of Investigation public affairs specialist Dustin Wallace.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2025
Jenn Morris was named Synchrony's SVP, corporate external relations and public affairs.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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Jeff Berkowitz, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But Sarah Smith, director of public affairs for the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, said even 1 inch of water can cause up to $25,000 in damage.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Kansas police officers were called to Crown Tobacco at 8301 State Avenue around 2:50 p.m. on reports of a robbery, according to an email from Kansas Bureau of Investigation public affairs specialist Dustin Wallace.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2025
Jenn Morris was named Synchrony's SVP, corporate external relations and public affairs.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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“Public affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20affairs. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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