public affairs
plural noun
: the events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public
the director of public affairs
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Carrie Braun, public affairs director at the Sheriff’s Department, said that as of Saturday evening, the suspect hadn’t completed the booking process and that his name is expected to be released Sunday.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
During his tenure, WCCO-TV was recognized by its peers with five Peabody Awards, five national Emmy Awards, six duPont-Columbia Awards, 13 national RTNDA Awards for news and public affairs coverage, six Sigma Delta Chi Awards and four IRE Awards for investigative reporting.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Frost, public affairs manager for Charlotte Water, said the utility remains well positioned to meet customer needs and is not anticipating mandatory conservation measures at this time.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Kelsey Erickson Streufert, chief public affairs officer for the Texas Restaurant Association, said she’s heard from restaurants across the state who are relying on various forms of catering as other revenue drops.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
During his tenure, WCCO-TV was recognized by its peers with five Peabody Awards, five national Emmy Awards, six duPont-Columbia Awards, 13 national RTNDA Awards for news and public affairs coverage, six Sigma Delta Chi Awards and four IRE Awards for investigative reporting.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Frost, public affairs manager for Charlotte Water, said the utility remains well positioned to meet customer needs and is not anticipating mandatory conservation measures at this time.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Kelsey Erickson Streufert, chief public affairs officer for the Texas Restaurant Association, said she’s heard from restaurants across the state who are relying on various forms of catering as other revenue drops.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Public affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20affairs. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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