public relations

noun
1.
the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc.
2.
the art, technique, or profession of promoting such goodwill.

Origin:
1800–10

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public relations
 
n
1.  a.  the practice of creating, promoting, or maintaining goodwill and a favourable image among the public towards an institution, public body, etc
 b.  the methods and techniques employed
 c.  (as modifier): the public relations industry
2.  the condition of the relationship between an organization and the public
3.  the professional staff employed to create, promote, or maintain a favourable relationship between an organization and the public

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Example sentences
He keeps up with us throughout the day with the savvy of a public relations
  guru, always hovering close by.
It is mainly because of this resistance that drug companies are now blanketing
  us with public relations messages.
Such measures make good financial sense and good public relations.
Effectiveness on the job in campus public relations usually comes down to
  credibility.
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