public affairs

plural noun

: the events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public

the director of public affairs

Examples of public affairs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

The California native previously served as a spokesperson and deputy assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security for two months under then-Secretary Kristi Noem. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Webster joined the beauty company, whose brands include Tom Ford, Clinique and Bobbi Brown, in 2021 as its first executive vice president, global communications and public affairs. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Two employees alleged that SKDK, a public affairs firm first hired by UCLA amid turmoil during pro-Palestinian protests, was used to pitch news coverage of Osako’s 2024 reappointment. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 According to David Boyd, a public affairs officer for the White River National Forest, a step-over bar was installed on the Creek Trail earlier this summer, along with other trail improvement work. — The Summit Daily, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for public affairs

Browse Nearby Words

public administration

public affairs

publican

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Public affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20affairs. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

public affairs

plural noun

Examples of public affairs in a Sentence

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

fervid

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes

public affairs

plural noun

Examples of public affairs in a Sentence

Rhymes for public affairs

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

fervid

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes