public relations exercise in British English
(ˈpʌblɪk rɪˈleɪʃənz ˈeksəˌsaɪz)
nounoften derogatory something which is done for the sake of attracting favourable publicity
The government is presently involved in a massive public relations exercise whichgives the impression of a reviving economy and a fall in the jobless.
The statement is merely a public relations exercise.