public affairs

noun

1. (used with a plural verb),  matters of general interest or concern, especially those dealing with current social or political issues.

2. (used with a singular verb),  the field of study dealing with current social or political issues.

Word History and Origins

Origin of public affairs¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

If Germany is going to be NATO’s hub, then as the enemy, I’d want to target that: block the ports, take down the power, disrupt the railways,” said Paul Strobel, head of public affairs for Quantum Systems, a Peter Thiel-backed maker of surveillance drones that is in talks with the bundeswehr about providing convoy and infrastructure protection for OPLAN.

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During that time, I met a woman who was the public affairs officer for the city of Fort Wayne.

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McFarland talked about leaving her job in public affairs at the Pentagon at 34 to raise five kids and deciding to return to the workforce after 9/11, when she was 50.

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“None of them were Ventura Aguilar,” said Tricia McLaughlin, the assistant Homeland Security public affairs secretary.

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Avila Chevalier announced her candidacy Thursday morning with a video highlighting Espiallat’s connections to the Democratic establishment, such as former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and special interest groups, like the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

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