lobbied

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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lobbied

Film industry advocates lobbied hard for a carve-out, saying the cap would undercut gains made under the current film and TV tax credit program at a time when Hollywood has been reeling from job losses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

The Brazilian billionaire who shares control of JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, lobbied President Trump to lower tariffs on beef imports as a way to tame rising U.S. prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

He once locked the Liberal Democrat chief whip in his office, in a bid to prevent him from being lobbied by rival campaigners.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

In 2021, Boxtown residents successfully lobbied for a pipeline project to be scrapped.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

He had actually lent his support to the Stamp Act in 1765 and lobbied for a position within the English government as late as 1771.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis