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

Forbes Agency Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. —Stefan Pollack, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Since resigning in 2021, Kelly has worked as a planning and public relations consultant through her firm NK Strategies. —Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

Celebrating America250, Rock City is leaning into the barn-and-birdhouse legacy through creative collaboration, says Pepper Raper, public relations manager of Rock City Enterprises. —Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 16 June 2026

The rollout began with a countdown posted by Taylor Nation, Swift's in-house marketing and public relations team. —Bryan West, USA Today, 16 June 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