Showing Results for "lobbying"

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 is part of the legislative process and can help shape a law.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Lobbying disclosure forms showed he had paid more than $1 million to lobbyists to help secure his pardon.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

On March 11, she woke up to seven missed calls from a friend, warning her that short videos of her had been posted online, under the title: “Dominika Švarc Pipan’s Lobbying Activities.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Lobbying behind-the-scenes, by campaigners and others - including, sources say, by Waters during the recent Welsh government budget process - appears to have triggered a re-think on cuts to funding for the next financial year.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

Lobbying and Bribery.—In all our states a large proportion of the legislation enacted affects directly or indirectly the interests of particular persons, classes, or localities.

From Government in the United States National, State and Local by Garner, James Wilford