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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But campaigners argue lobbying goes further than it should.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The company that spent the most on lobbying was Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, with expenditure of more than 10 million euros, the report found.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Sangalang took another meeting to discuss Flock a few months later with former City Councilmember Joe Buscaino, who after leaving City Hall had gone to work for Ballard Partners, a powerful Florida-based lobbying firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

U.S. and other government records suggest C Street remains a hub for international lobbying to this day.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

The group met for over five months in formal meetings, and there was much correspondence and phone exchanges between them as they began lobbying the Icelandic government to consider Fischer’s case.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady