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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Now, Lively is jockeying for a legal and public relations edge.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
The legal and public relations feud has stretched on for well over a year.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Tara Findley, a public relations major from Lubbock, said the clothing symbolized what demonstrators see as the death of academic freedom at Texas Tech.
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Shipping, custom crates, local transport, installation crews, lighting, insurance, and public relations all add to the total.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
The legal and public relations feud has stretched on for well over a year.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Tara Findley, a public relations major from Lubbock, said the clothing symbolized what demonstrators see as the death of academic freedom at Texas Tech.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Shipping, custom crates, local transport, installation crews, lighting, insurance, and public relations all add to the total.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 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 13 May. 2026.
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