public relations

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noun

(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.

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

Nearby words

public opinion poll, public ownership, public policy, public prosecutor, public record office, public relations, public room, public sale, public school, public sector, public servant

Origin of public relations

First recorded in 1800–10

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Examples from the Web for public relations

But calorie counts can only get you so far in the public-relations game.
Do You Want Wine With Those Fries?|Abby Haglage|October 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For Republicans, a government shutdown could be a public-relations disaster.
Ex-Republican Congressman: Shutdown Is a ‘Dangerous Game’|Steve LaTourette|September 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This opinion can be viewed as no more than a public-relations release for the court and, by extension, the Obama administration.
Pentagon Papers’ James C. Goodale: The Outrageous NSA Opinion|James C. Goodale|September 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“The brand is scaling,” said Gabby Cohen, the public-relations and marketing director at SoulCycle.
SoulCycle Is a Booming Exercise Chain for the 1 Percent|Filipa Ioannou|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But for Morales himself, Snowden could provide a public-relations boost back home.
Is Edward Snowden Bound for Bolivia? Evo Morales Sure Seems to Hope So|Eli Lake, Mac Margolis|July 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It amounts to a public-relations job, a production, with me merely censoring aspects that might be bad for Dabney's psyche.
Operation: Outer Space|William Fitzgerald Jenkins
The public-relations job all this has turned into, demands a careful stimulation of all the basic urges.
Operation: Outer Space|William Fitzgerald Jenkins
He managed to make one copy, unaddressed, of the public-relations letter that he'd worked out at the same time.
The Pirates of Ersatz|Murray Leinster
Mr. Dabney, Jed Cochrane is here as a specialist in public-relations set-ups.
Operation: Outer Space|William Fitzgerald Jenkins

British Dictionary definitions for public relations

public relations

noun (functioning as singular or plural)

the practice of creating, promoting, or maintaining goodwill and a favourable image among the public towards an institution, public body, etc
the methods and techniques employed
(as modifier)the public relations industry

the condition of the relationship between an organization and the public

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

Abbreviation: PR

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public relations

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public relations

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