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

CMOs should be working with their public relations colleagues to strengthen the brand narrative by creating opportunities for earned media coverage in those outlets that are feeding the LLMs the target audience frequents. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Gardiner will oversee brand strategy and creative, performance marketing, e-commerce, CRM and personalization, loyalty and corporate communications and public relations. — David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

The whole thing is a mess—and frankly an example of OpenAI managing to steal a public relations defeat from the jaws of victory. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Ohtani declined another request for comment on Friday through a Dodgers public relations official. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Sep. 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