human relations
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of human relations
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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The human relations software provider posted fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that matched analysts’ estimates but its fiscal-year revenue outlook was shy of expectations.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
The employees being pushed out include a human relations director and a product designer, along with Chief Operating Officer Andrew Northwall and Chief Product Officer Sandro De Moraes.
From Salon • Oct. 4, 2024
Many professionals in the service sector work in teams which include both humans and artificial intelligence systems, which sets new expectations on interactions, human relations, and leadership.
From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2023
County included establishing the county human relations commission, “to lessen the frictions that tend to produce deplorable incidents involving minority groups.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2023
Don’t forget the human relations committee meeting tonight after school.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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