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public affairs
noun
- (used with a plural verb) matters of general interest or concern, especially those dealing with current social or political issues.
- (used with a singular verb) the field of study dealing with current social or political issues.
Word History and Origins
Origin of public affairs1
Example Sentences
The Legal Defense Fund recently announced that it would end its contract with SKDK, a politically connected public affairs firm that also worked closely with Time’s Up.
We wrapped up Politifest this week, our annual public affairs summit that zeroes in on big topics and issues in our region.
Since then, though, the Taliban have developed a sophisticated public affairs team, harnessing social media domestically and abroad.
Reilly brought on Robbins, who worked for Pompeo at the State Department as a public affairs specialist.
“Unfortunately as this is an ongoing issue, we cannot comment,” said Alex Bronstein-Moffly, acting director of public affairs.
Chuck Todd solemnized his marriage to Meet the Press, NBC News's 67-year-old public affairs program, much like a blushing bride.
Marmolejos referred requests for comment to the public affairs office.
A public affairs officer at the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong was unable to confirm or deny these reports due to privacy concerns.
In 2012, she took a full-time job with the State Department as a senior adviser for public diplomacy and public affairs.
Our correspondence, since they left Paris, has been entirely foreign to public affairs.
An able man in public affairs is well-informed, prudent and active; if he wants either of these qualifications he is not able.
At this time the state of public affairs was such as to induce Mr. Roebuck to bring the subject before parliament.
AT the opening of this year the aspect of public affairs was such as to create disquietude and anxiety.
The administration of public affairs can get along very well without you.
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