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

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lobbying

Sources have previously told The Times that both sides have been lobbying the governor to win his support.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Brown later moved into lobbying and union policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

The act was opposed by the Real Estate Board of New York, a lobbying group that represents the real-estate industry, including brokers.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Williams has also been lobbying with others for his sport to be included in a future Paralympics Games.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

He began lobbying officials there to include the various second-line antibiotics on their list of “essential drugs”—a list that the ministries followed and allocated money for in their budgets.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French