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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For others, like Lindsey Byars, director of marketing and public relations at Concord University in West Virginia, attending the anniversary celebration is a way of shifting perspective.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Forbes Communications Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies.
—Salim Gheewalla, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Through Jeff Tolson, a public relations professional, the organization declined to discuss Ikner, citing the ongoing investigation.
—Asta Hemenway, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
According to a poll released earlier this month by Lansing, Mich.-based public relations firm Marketing Resource Group showed Whitmer with a 57 percent approval and 33 percent disapproval rating.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Forbes Communications Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies.
—Salim Gheewalla, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Through Jeff Tolson, a public relations professional, the organization declined to discuss Ikner, citing the ongoing investigation.
—Asta Hemenway, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
According to a poll released earlier this month by Lansing, Mich.-based public relations firm Marketing Resource Group showed Whitmer with a 57 percent approval and 33 percent disapproval rating.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Public relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20relations. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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