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 New York Times first reported Saturday that Lively filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department against Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, Wayfarer CEO Jamey Heath and public relations experts hired by both men. —Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024

Forbes Communications Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. —Dee Blohm, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

The teaser also sees the return of Modern Family star Julie Bowen as public relations head Virginia Venit, who is also Happy's love interest, and ends with a graveyard face-off between Happy and his old rival Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald). —Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 25 Dec. 2024

Abel is founder and CEO of RWA Communications, a public relations and communications services company out of Beverly Hills. —Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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