Government Agency Terms

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

• The museum housed a collection of rare artifacts.
• The shelter housed over a hundred homeless individuals last night.
• The party last weekend was housed in that huge mansion.
• Her heart was housed in a fortress of ice after the betrayal.

adjective describing something that is intended to be seen or accessed by the public

• The public-facing website was designed to be user-friendly and informative.
• The public-facing side of the business is where customers interact with us.
• The public-facing stuff is what everyone sees, so we need to make sure it looks good.
• Her public-facing persona is always professional and polished, no matter the situation.