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

In fact, the farthest one is 170 miles away in Blacksburg, Virginia, according to Bill Huffman, director of marketing and public relations for the attraction. —Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026

And the result is that Orlando City suddenly has a public relations problem on its hands. —Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026

At one point, Wilson demanded her public relations team to distribute adversarial coverage of Ghost, chairwoman of Blavatnik’s AI Film, as the feud worsened, according to a court filing citing a message from the actress. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026

Wallace’s duties include overseeing the brand’s growth, performance marketing, wholesale marketing and public relations. —Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026

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