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
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The Jacksonville, Florida, resident had been picking up orders for groceries and other items on delivery apps after getting laid off from a six-figure public relations job shortly before the pandemic.
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
At White Castle, for example, Flippy robots have allowed employees to better focus on other aspects that improve a customer's experiences such as order accuracy and hospitality, said Jamie Richardson, the chain's vice president of marketing and public relations.
—Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Embiid then pushed Hayes on the shoulder and the team’s public relations chief got in between them, AP reported.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Held at the Fairmont Century Plaza, the event will see lifetime achievement awards doled out to Robinson, a music legend who was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, and Sunshine, a veteran public relations executive, strategist and political activist.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
At White Castle, for example, Flippy robots have allowed employees to better focus on other aspects that improve a customer's experiences such as order accuracy and hospitality, said Jamie Richardson, the chain's vice president of marketing and public relations.
—Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Embiid then pushed Hayes on the shoulder and the team’s public relations chief got in between them, AP reported.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Held at the Fairmont Century Plaza, the event will see lifetime achievement awards doled out to Robinson, a music legend who was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, and Sunshine, a veteran public relations executive, strategist and political activist.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Public relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20relations. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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