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

Part of this is good public relations work. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025

University of Arkansas-North Arkansas College employees will benefit from becoming part of a larger network of 28,000 employees within the UA System, which operates with a total budget exceeding $4 billion, according to Micki Somers, the college's director of public relations. —Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025

Through that process Ohanian recognized a business opportunity and a public relations opportunity. —Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025

The Singapore-native had spent the past few years working in public relations at various companies, from large agencies to smaller boutique firms. —Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025

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