Definition of "public relations" []

• The art or science of establishing and promoting a favorable relationship with the public. (noun-plural)
• The methods and activities employed to establish and promote a favorable relationship with the public. (noun-plural)
• The degree of success obtained in achieving a favorable relationship with the public. (noun-plural)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Merrie Spaeth, a longtime public relations consultant from Texas and former media director for President Ronald Reagan, called Perry "an electrifying campaigner" who instantly connects with an audience."
• "The moves came after News Corp. brought in Edelman Communications to help with public relations and lobbying — an admission, perhaps, that its attempts to manage the crisis have so far been a disaster."
• "Binion and his brilliant public relations director, the Englishman Henri Bollinger, set up interviews for Stuey on television shows in Los Angeles, Houston, Kansas City, and New York."