public affairs
plural noun
: the events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public
the director of public affairs
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Jacie Prieto Lopez, LA28’s vice president of communications and public affairs, said in a statement that her organization is pleased to forward the agreement to the council for consideration.
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
This figure may be based on intuition rather than fact; Kyle Patterson, RMNP’s public affairs officer, couldn’t find any recent studies corroborating it.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
The most destructive fire in Utah history was 2018’s Dollar Ridge Fire which destroyed 74 homes, according to Karl Hunt, public affairs officer with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands.
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Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Hazelbaker was promoted last month to President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, which expanded her oversight beyond marketing and public affairs.
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Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
This figure may be based on intuition rather than fact; Kyle Patterson, RMNP’s public affairs officer, couldn’t find any recent studies corroborating it.
—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
The most destructive fire in Utah history was 2018’s Dollar Ridge Fire which destroyed 74 homes, according to Karl Hunt, public affairs officer with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands.
—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Hazelbaker was promoted last month to President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, which expanded her oversight beyond marketing and public affairs.
—
Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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