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

Fergie’s older sister, public relations executive Jane Ferguson Luedecke, also recently flew from Australia to London to offer her support, according to Radar Online’s source. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 23 Nov. 2025

This year, the song re-entered the chart by mid-November – the song's earliest re-entry ever, public relations firm The Lede Company said in a news release. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025

Volunteers are also needed to help with fundraising, special events, public relations, information technology, community relations, corporate sponsorship, dream screening and selection, dream manager, and web updates. —Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025

There’s a public relations risk, of course, for the NFL in challenging the survey. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public relations

• abbreviations
• abominations
• accelerations
• accommodations
• accumulations
• adjudications
• administrations
• adulterations
• affiliations
• agglomerations
• alienations
• amalgamations

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