lobby
Example Sentences
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Advocacy groups such as the American Trucking Assn., which in the past has lobbied for looser licensing rules to address driver shortages, have backed the tighter restrictions.
From Los Angeles Times
The company has been lobbying federal, state and local governments to make it easier to replace its copper networks with more modern technologies, in part because of the cost of upkeep.
“Remove the Regime” was a three-day action that included lobbying, trainings, an event honoring the military and its veterans, then the rally and a march.
From Salon
This is a crucial moment after more than a year of intense campaigning and lobbying involving former prime ministers, celebrities and campaigning charities.
From BBC
Some dealmakers and executives see paths to lobby the White House for their deal’s approval even when antitrust cops balk.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
