public affairs
plural noun
: the events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public
the director of public affairs
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Instead, some former lawmakers have used them to further their careers in lobbying and public affairs.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
His unique way of governance comes at a time when views of America's moral leadership around the world are highly polarized, says Mallory Newall, Ipsos' vice president of public affairs, whose team conducted the poll.
—Nick Spicer, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
In Edge of Tomorrow, Tom Cruise stars as Major Cage, a public affairs officer who is more accustomed to running his mouth than discharging his weapons.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Milwaukee Mitchell public affairs director Harold Mester said the airport has plans for a long-term redevelopment of the northeast quadrant to promote more general and business aviation.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
His unique way of governance comes at a time when views of America's moral leadership around the world are highly polarized, says Mallory Newall, Ipsos' vice president of public affairs, whose team conducted the poll.
—Nick Spicer, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
In Edge of Tomorrow, Tom Cruise stars as Major Cage, a public affairs officer who is more accustomed to running his mouth than discharging his weapons.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Milwaukee Mitchell public affairs director Harold Mester said the airport has plans for a long-term redevelopment of the northeast quadrant to promote more general and business aviation.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Public affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20affairs. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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