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lobbyist

[lob-ee-ist] / ˈlɒb i ɪst /


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It was the first time Marafatsos had ever registered as a lobbyist in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

To work with Collins, Navatek hired a lobbyist, Glen Mandigo, who also lobbied for the University of Maine and was tight with her office.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

For a lobbyist in Brussels, the currency is access: a strong network, a deep knowledge of the EU's labyrinthine institutions and policymakers' trust.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

"I don't call myself a lobbyist," Bailey says.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

One was a lawyer and lobbyist from the state capital of Columbus.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

His generosity is so well known, in fact, that an industry of lobbyists, lawyers and other insiders has reportedly sprung up to facilitate clemency for wealthy criminals.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

The bill turned out to be part of an elaborate FBI sting that resulted in 14 legislators, lobbyists and others being sent to prison.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

In the shadow of the EU Parliament in Brussels, under a grand white tent filling a museum garden, hundreds of lobbyists, officials and lawmakers hobnob as the cava flows.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Washington-based lawyers and lobbyists say that their clients are asking: What are our vulnerabilities?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The world’s leaders met with the vuvv, after meeting with national Chambers of Commerce and various lobbyists.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson




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