public affairs
plural noun
: the events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public
the director of public affairs
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Each year in Spain, The Princess of Asturias Foundation presents annual awards – The Princess of Asturias Awards – to individuals, entities or organizations from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs.
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Eli Amdur, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Mercury is a large public affairs and political consulting firm with offices in New York, Washington, D.C. and 12 other cities.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
In interviews, Propper and Bleeker said the deal makes sense for both sides, especially at this moment in time amid dramatic shifts in culture, politics, media, modern public affairs and beyond.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Robert Couture, director of public affairs for the VFW, also confirmed the problem, but said staff at VA are concerned that speaking out will threaten their own jobs.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
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Eli Amdur, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Mercury is a large public affairs and political consulting firm with offices in New York, Washington, D.C. and 12 other cities.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
In interviews, Propper and Bleeker said the deal makes sense for both sides, especially at this moment in time amid dramatic shifts in culture, politics, media, modern public affairs and beyond.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Robert Couture, director of public affairs for the VFW, also confirmed the problem, but said staff at VA are concerned that speaking out will threaten their own jobs.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Public affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20affairs. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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