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

The Shackelfords responded to The Star’s questions through a public relations representative. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Trish Nettleship, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Forbes Communications Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 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

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