public relations

noun

1. (used with a plural verb),  the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc.

2. (used with a singular verb),  the art, technique, or profession of promoting such goodwill.

public relations

noun

1. 1. the practice of creating, promoting, or maintaining goodwill and a favourable image among the public towards an institution, public body, etc

   2. the methods and techniques employed

   3. ( as modifier )

      the public relations industry

2. the condition of the relationship between an organization and the public

3. the professional staff employed to create, promote, or maintain a favourable relationship between an organization and the public

Word History and Origins

Origin of public relations¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

Ohtani instead entrusts the team’s public relations staff to decline interviews on his behalf.

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She was sacked from 20 jobs, including stints in public relations and work as a copywriter - before finally working in publishing.

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Deen’s public relations team says that the abrupt cancellation was due to “exhaustion.”

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The Israeli military said it struck military targets in the capital Sanaa and al-Jawf province, including what it called "the Houthis' military public relations headquarters", in response to recent missile and drone attacks on Israel.

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He was also president of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, a group that also includes public relations people, from 1990 to 1992.

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