PR

/ˈpi ˌɑr/
/piˈɑ/
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Definitions of PR
  1. noun
    a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution
    synonyms: public relations
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    type of:
    packaging, promotion, promotional material, publicity
    a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
  2. noun
    a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico
    synonyms: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Porto Rico, Puerto Rico
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    example of:
    commonwealth
    the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
Pronunciation
US
/ˈpi ˌɑr/
UK
/piˈɑ/
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