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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The eponymous public relations firm his father founded in 1952 has ridden — and shaped — the growth of its industry to become the world’s largest communications group, with annual revenues of almost $1 billion.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Even before Operation Metro Surge upended the state’s economy and the restaurant sector in particular, Minnesota’s hospitality industry struggled significantly in 2025, according to a new report from industry group Hospitality Minnesota and public relations and policy firm Fluence Advisory.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
The sea lion breeding and pupping season is fast approaching at main rookeries such as the Channel Islands, according to Giancarlo Rulli, associate director of public relations for the Marine Mammal Center in Marin County.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Lively is allowed to pursue certain claims of retaliation against Baldoni's public relations team over alleged harm to her reputation, according to the ruling by Judge Lewis Liman.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Even before Operation Metro Surge upended the state’s economy and the restaurant sector in particular, Minnesota’s hospitality industry struggled significantly in 2025, according to a new report from industry group Hospitality Minnesota and public relations and policy firm Fluence Advisory.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
The sea lion breeding and pupping season is fast approaching at main rookeries such as the Channel Islands, according to Giancarlo Rulli, associate director of public relations for the Marine Mammal Center in Marin County.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Lively is allowed to pursue certain claims of retaliation against Baldoni's public relations team over alleged harm to her reputation, according to the ruling by Judge Lewis Liman.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for public relations
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“Public relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20relations. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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