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

After years of regulatory battles, driver protests, and public relations disasters, the company began adapting to local conditions, integrating with public transit, and addressing worker concerns. —Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

The commission’s public relations staff, along with board member Charles Drago, did not respond to at least three calls and as many emails for this story. —Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025

Despite its Grok chatbot becoming the world’s most advanced model, according to a series of benchmarks, the company was hit with multiple public relations setbacks. —Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2025

As a bit of public relations, the Druski interludes are all a little too neat, insisting that Bieber is the sane party in an otherwise insane world. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 July 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