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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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has lobbied several states to require a trained human operator in any autonomous vehicle used to deliver commercial goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He said the government was lobbied about tax cuts "all the time", but there was a cost attached.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

We don’t have clarity on exactly what was said, but based on Judge Perry’s reaction, I strongly suspect they lobbied grand jurors to indict.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

Rivera lobbied city officials last year on a proposed gondola linking Union Station with Dodger Stadium, a concept first pitched by McCourt in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

He had recently lobbied the Roman Senate to put Herod on the throne of Judea.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby