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 Agency Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies.
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Karan Sharma, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has waged a public relations campaign that features not-so-subtle, point-blank warnings for immigrants illegally in the country to get out and ridicules those who have been caught and are in the process of being removed from the United States.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
Foreman’s personality transformation included some genius public relations, but also unearthed a playful side of his personality Hickey had witnessed poolside in Jamaica.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
This tax will not include accounting, payroll, staffing, office support, employment services, consulting, design and printing, public relations, marketing or financial services.
—Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Karan Sharma, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has waged a public relations campaign that features not-so-subtle, point-blank warnings for immigrants illegally in the country to get out and ridicules those who have been caught and are in the process of being removed from the United States.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
Foreman’s personality transformation included some genius public relations, but also unearthed a playful side of his personality Hickey had witnessed poolside in Jamaica.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
This tax will not include accounting, payroll, staffing, office support, employment services, consulting, design and printing, public relations, marketing or financial services.
—Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public relations
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“Public relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20relations. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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