public relations

noun

plural in form but usually singular in construction

often attributive

: the business of inducing the public to have understanding for and goodwill toward a person, firm, or institution

also : the degree of understanding and goodwill achieved

Examples of public relations in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So when Barkley, who had already batted away several attempts by security and public relations officials to prevent him from doing an interview, ushered me into an elevator filled with his co-workers, not everyone was happy. —Tania Ganguli, New York Times, 28 May 2024

Also, the Anaheim Public Library has been honored with the ALA PR Xchange Award, which recognizes the very best public relations materials produced by libraries in the past year throughout the nation. —Andrea Manes, Orange County Register, 28 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

public relations

noun

1

: the business of creating public goodwill for a person, firm, or institution

2

: the degree of understanding and goodwill achieved