PUBLIC RELATIONS Definition & Meaning

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public relations

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.

public relations

noun

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
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

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of public relations¹

First recorded in 1800–10

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And now YouTubers, according to Kim, have become the president's public relations machine.

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Antigua's Acting Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers acknowledges there is "room for improvement" when it comes to the force's public relations, but rejects the idea that it is uncaring.

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The school privatization industry and its public relations and marketing people are very skilled.

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Greg Gill, a semi-retired public relations professional and Altadena resident, said the county’s call for volunteers at the park was short on safety details and “touched off a lot of raw nerves.”

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Pruitt, 24, said that she is pursuing some public relations jobs outside Kern County, where “salaries are significantly higher.”

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