lobbying

VERB

press for political action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

campaign for persuade politick press promote push request solicit sway urge

STRONG

advance affect alter bill billboard boost change drum further hype induce influence modify pitch plug pressure procure sell soft-soap splash spot sweet-talk thump

WEAK

bring pressure to bear build up exert influence hard sell high pressure make a pitch for pull strings put pressure on sell on soft-sell solicit votes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade leave alone pull repress suppress

STRONG

continue decrease halt hinder keep prevent remain stop

Example Sentences

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lobbying

It added that none of the money would be used for lobbying or political donations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Fannie’s new forecast largely mirrored a separate prediction published earlier this week by the Mortgage Bankers Association, an industry lobbying group.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

The group, he said, has now set its sights on lobbying the government to invest in research and improve care.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

When not lobbying reporters or working on his case, he reads the news and takes walks, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

I began a lobbying effort and I used the media.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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