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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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Coaches have been lobbying for years to have best two-out-of-three series, and this comes close but other divisions remain single elimination and 32-team brackets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Although none of this legislation made it out of committee, many of the bills required a national outcry, a coordinated organizing effort, and hours of testimony and lobbying to ensure they didn’t move forward.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

They’ve become integral to elections and lobbying efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The Journal said Wednesday’s announcement follows an aggressive lobbying push External link by advocates including a cannabis CEO, a Florida sheriff, and a member of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Teller’s viewpoint was shared by Lewis Strauss, who was struggling at the White House to hold the line against Stassen’s lobbying for an international agreement on nuclear weapons.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik