public affairs

plural noun

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

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In the Los Angeles market, Michaelson has established himself as a leading personality covering politics and public affairs in California, as an anchor, reporter and the host of KTTV-Fox 11’s The Issue Is with Elex Michaelson. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025 Mangione's lawyers said in the Friday letter that the video was then reposted by Chad Gilmartin, the deputy director of the Justice Department’s public affairs office. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025 Gloria offered up the idea at last weekend’s Politifest, an annual public affairs summit by the nonprofit news outlet Voice of San Diego. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025 The school board will meet Tuesday night to consider termination of Roberts' contract or resignation, Phil Roeder, the district director of communications and public affairs, told Fox News Digital. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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