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lobbyist

[lob-ee-ist] / ˈlɒb i ɪst /


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“Shoot all he has to really do is stop by and say ‘yes,’” Kao wrote to a Navatek lobbyist and a fellow executive the day before, in an email seen by ProPublica.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

A Washington industry lobbyist interviewed by AFP predicted a pragmatic approach from companies.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

First elected in 1986 to represent a suburban and rural district west of Chicago, he retired from Congress in 2007 and worked as a Washington lobbyist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Christos Marafatsos works as an energy lobbyist while also closely advising the U.S. ambassador to Greece.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

He hadn’t gotten where he was without certain lobbyist gifts.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

With its increased lobbying spending, Nvidia’s use of lobbyists has jumped as well, rising to 34 so far this year — up from 31 last year and just seven in 2024.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

But the diverted ships show U.S. oil companies are reluctant to handle the cargoes of Russian diesel because of the potential legal and reputational consequences, industry executives and lobbyists said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

The company has disclosed relying on 34 lobbyists this year, and it has indicated that it has lobbied on the Chip Security Act and the AI Overwatch Act.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

It deploys webs of nonprofits, front companies, lobbyists and even unwitting constituents and stakeholders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

There were journalists and lobbyists, and also homeless people just looking to get out of the heat.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama


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