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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Steve Wymer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley’s CEO, said while there was an oversize check and lots of balloons at the event Thursday, ASML’s aim is more about outcomes than public relations.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
In his new role, Selman will oversee creative, public relations, the brand’s styling and fashion team, and copy, according to the brand.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Davis, who is Vice President of public relations and social media at PriceWeber in Louisville, and Washington-Harris, a local entrepreneur, were chosen for the reality show along with Louisvillians Presley Baker, Corey Miller, and Pye Miller.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
It is designed for big growth in small spaces, according to Fork Farms' public relations director Krista Koranda.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
In his new role, Selman will oversee creative, public relations, the brand’s styling and fashion team, and copy, according to the brand.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Davis, who is Vice President of public relations and social media at PriceWeber in Louisville, and Washington-Harris, a local entrepreneur, were chosen for the reality show along with Louisvillians Presley Baker, Corey Miller, and Pye Miller.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
It is designed for big growth in small spaces, according to Fork Farms' public relations director Krista Koranda.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Public relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20relations. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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