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

The Jacksonville, Florida, resident had been picking up orders for groceries and other items on delivery apps after getting laid off from a six-figure public relations job shortly before the pandemic. —Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024

At White Castle, for example, Flippy robots have allowed employees to better focus on other aspects that improve a customer's experiences such as order accuracy and hospitality, said Jamie Richardson, the chain's vice president of marketing and public relations. —Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024

Embiid then pushed Hayes on the shoulder and the team’s public relations chief got in between them, AP reported. —Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024

Held at the Fairmont Century Plaza, the event will see lifetime achievement awards doled out to Robinson, a music legend who was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, and Sunshine, a veteran public relations executive, strategist and political activist. —Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 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