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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Mark Borkowski, a top U.K. public relations expert, told The Telegraph that Spacey should be realistic about ever being a major star again.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Outside of the Miami Dolphins’ schedule announcement video, which has become an annual flex for each team’s marketing and public relations department, everything was easy to stomach.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Outside of the Miami Dolphins’ schedule announcement video, which has become an annual flex for each team’s marketing and public relations department, everything was easy to stomach.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
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“Public relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20relations. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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