public affairs
plural noun
: the events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public
the director of public affairs
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Scott Murray, deputy public affairs director at the California Department of Social Services, told Castillo that the memo was meant for internal discussions and no plan has been finalized.
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Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
If measured by the number of bills signed into law, the 118th Congress was by far the most unproductive since at least the 1980s, according to data from public affairs firm Quorum.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
James Blair will work as deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs, after spearheading Trump’s grassroots voter outreach efforts and making frequent media appearances.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
As the executive vice president of global communications and public affairs at The Estée Lauder Companies, Meridith Webster is responsible for driving, elevating and protecting the reputations of the company, its brands and its leaders.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
If measured by the number of bills signed into law, the 118th Congress was by far the most unproductive since at least the 1980s, according to data from public affairs firm Quorum.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
James Blair will work as deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs, after spearheading Trump’s grassroots voter outreach efforts and making frequent media appearances.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
As the executive vice president of global communications and public affairs at The Estée Lauder Companies, Meridith Webster is responsible for driving, elevating and protecting the reputations of the company, its brands and its leaders.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Public affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20affairs. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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