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
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Forbes Communications Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies.
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Salim Gheewalla, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The association represents sellers and will naturally seek more flexibility in its positions, Jef Richards, a professor of advertising and public relations at Michigan State University, said in an email.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2024
Travis Kelce's representatives are speaking out after a fake public relations contract claiming to be about his relationship with Taylor Swift — and plans for a breakup — surfaced online.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Forbes Agency Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies.
—Nancy Marshall, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Salim Gheewalla, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The association represents sellers and will naturally seek more flexibility in its positions, Jef Richards, a professor of advertising and public relations at Michigan State University, said in an email.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2024
Travis Kelce's representatives are speaking out after a fake public relations contract claiming to be about his relationship with Taylor Swift — and plans for a breakup — surfaced online.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Forbes Agency Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies.
—Nancy Marshall, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Public relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20relations. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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