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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Cook, who is a communications and public relations consultant, also has jumped from job to job over the past decade.
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Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
Their dispute played out in a series of public relations missives, starting last May, when Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua suggested to Sports Illustrated that the rivalry was in jeopardy because USC didn’t want to continue it.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Advertisement Melanie Fish, vice president of public relations for Expedia Group brands, told TIME in a statement that travelers should try to be as flexible as possible with their plans over the holiday.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 May 2026
Based in Singapore, Thia brings more than 15 years of experience across the APAC region spanning integrated marketing, public relations and strategic partnerships.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 May 2026
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Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
Their dispute played out in a series of public relations missives, starting last May, when Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua suggested to Sports Illustrated that the rivalry was in jeopardy because USC didn’t want to continue it.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Advertisement Melanie Fish, vice president of public relations for Expedia Group brands, told TIME in a statement that travelers should try to be as flexible as possible with their plans over the holiday.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 May 2026
Based in Singapore, Thia brings more than 15 years of experience across the APAC region spanning integrated marketing, public relations and strategic partnerships.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 May 2026
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“Public relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20relations. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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