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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Nevertheless, some Ukrainian negotiators hope that renaming the area to honor Trump would both appeal to his ego and give him a public relations interest in preventing its capture by Russia.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, Elliott took the lead marketing his movie, scheduling screenings and handling public relations without looping in Neon.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Bang’s legal troubles are a major public relations setback for Hybe, coming as BTS embarks on a global tour after a nearly four-year hiatus as its seven members served their mandatory military service, which is required for most able-bodied South Korean males.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Tim Mead, former director of public relations, when asked for his thoughts on Anderson, said that his perspective or quotes would not be as telling or as meaningful as simply watching the tape of Anderson’s three-run double that won the 2002 World Series for the Angels.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, Elliott took the lead marketing his movie, scheduling screenings and handling public relations without looping in Neon.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Bang’s legal troubles are a major public relations setback for Hybe, coming as BTS embarks on a global tour after a nearly four-year hiatus as its seven members served their mandatory military service, which is required for most able-bodied South Korean males.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Tim Mead, former director of public relations, when asked for his thoughts on Anderson, said that his perspective or quotes would not be as telling or as meaningful as simply watching the tape of Anderson’s three-run double that won the 2002 World Series for the Angels.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Public relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20relations. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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