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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Part of this is good public relations work.
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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
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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
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 5 Oct. 2025.
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