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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General and administrative expenses decreased to $3.1 million from $5.4 million, primarily due to lower professional fees and public relations expenses.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
After studying international business at California’s Pepperdine University, Kelly joined Wahaha in 2004, and led its marketing and public relations arm before becoming vice chairman in 2021.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
After studying international business at California’s Pepperdine University, Kelly joined Wahaha in 2004, and led its marketing and public relations arm before becoming vice chairman in 2021.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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“Public relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20relations. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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