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

The team’s consulting work for film and TV includes cultural research, script and casting review, facilitating product partnerships and helping with marketing and public relations, generating the organization’s primary source of revenue. —Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain apologized on Friday for leaving early from a D-Day commemoration in France, admitting to a major public relations misstep in the heat of a general election campaign. —Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 June 2024

The companies assailed the law through lobbying, public relations campaigns, and lawsuits. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024

The gunfire occurred shortly after classes were dismissed, said Shain Bergan, public relations coordinator for Kansas City Public Schools. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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