affairs
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And a former adviser to Labour on home affairs, Danny Shaw, acknowledged that the party also failed to plan for the long term when in opposition.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The show and its team now fall under the responsibility of OpenAI's public affairs chief Chris Lehane, a veteran Washington lobbyist who made his name handling scandals for the Clinton administration.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
News desk, leading coverage of national affairs in major regions of the country ranging from Boston to Miami and across the Deep South.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
So, too, did Kimberly Wise White, vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs at the American Chemistry Council, the trade group for the chemical industry.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
And thus the prince will always derive more profit from them than from those who neglect his affairs and serve him with too much self-confidence.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.