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[lob-ee] / ˈlɒb i /




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A "nearly forgotten" historic streetlamp that once stood outside on 23rd Street has been reimagined as a chandelier in the lobby, Sofield said.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The small chain, which prides itself on sustainability efforts, also has a bin in the lobby to donate clothing you don’t want to pack to bring home.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The lobby to the north, the tower at the center, and the laboratory rooms to the south all flow into one another, seamlessly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

What would it feel like if the court took seriously the idea that the American public can foment and lobby and birth constitutional meaning in their own home kitchens?

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

A plan, he needed a plan, and he needed the ring, and he needed to get out of the middle of the lobby....

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

From identical assigned cubicles to domineering executive suites to vast entrance lobbies apparently designed to remind you that you aren’t insignificant, the message is clear.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Ballroom architect Shalom Baranes said the building would span 22,000 sq ft and include two entry lobbies, a commercial kitchen, an office for the first lady and a movie theatre.

From BBC Mar. 5, 2026

Universities UK, which lobbies on behalf of more than 140 universities, has been approached for comment.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

It was supposed to be published in 2023, the culmination of a direct-democracy initiative that immediately raised the hackles of agriculture lobbies that accused the government of threatening their livelihoods.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

Booth was a creature of the city and its fancy hotel lobbies, saloons, oyster bars, and gaslit shadows.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Then there’s the fact that Nicaraguan migrants in the United States are a smaller and less powerful force than Cuban Americans, many of whom have lobbied Washington for decades to isolate and overthrow Havana’s leaders.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

In the first term he lobbied Mr. Trump against such potential mistakes as withdrawing all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, Syria, South Korea and Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

The charity has lobbied the government to commit to introducing new guidance for schools on how to keep their students engaged.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Labour MPs have asked him to investigate separate claims that Farage failed to adequately declare property interests and improperly lobbied the Bank of England over cryptocurrency plans.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Instead, she lobbied for Omari, which means “the highest.”

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

The act was opposed by the Real Estate Board of New York, a lobbying group that represents the real-estate industry, including brokers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The nationwide lobbying behemoth and its imprimatur often settle debate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Williams has also been lobbying with others for his sport to be included in a future Paralympics Games.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Hunter also called the lobbying a “sign of maturity” for the industry, which is a sentiment shared by other hemp and cannabis businesspeople interviewed by Salon.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

And whenever she did manage to stop in, the visits were contentious because she was lobbying for us to leave Poland.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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