lobby

[lob-ee] / ˈlɒb i /

NOUN

entrance hall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corridor doorway foyer hall hallway porch vestibule waiting room

STRONG

antechamber gateway passage passageway

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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Libby Clarke also sells agricultural land and said farmers should "continue to lobby" for more change when it comes to taxing family farms.

From BBC

Soon he embarked on the years-long lobbying effort to lift the export ban.

From Barron's

The lawsuit was brought by the US Chamber of Commerce, a pro-business lobbying group, and the Association of American Universities, which represents 69 US-based research universities.

From Barron's

It had paid lobbyists around $800,000 to lobby for a pardon, U.S. policy changes and other matters, according to federal records.

From The Wall Street Journal

It used to be a reflex for me, but lately, I’ve caught myself resisting it entirely in favor of looking around and people-watching, maybe even reading the menu or pacing around the theater lobby.

From Salon

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