lobbied
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As a missionary, parish priest and later as bishop in northern Peru he ministered to the poor, denounced the excesses of power and lobbied for action on climate change.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
At the summit in Glasgow, Burnham lobbied the government leaders to devolve "deeper" to the regions of Wales and Scotland.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
He had shamelessly lobbied Washington for the chief-justice seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
In one of his myriad spreadsheets, Hartman projected that the final budget could include up to $15.5 million of the $20.5 million the company had lobbied for.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
He lobbied her for several days, even inscribing a copy of his book, Infections and Inequalities, “For Peggy McAvoy with a big hug of solidarity and with high hopes for your help in Haiti.”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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