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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lobbying

But as I reported at the time, the report had been commissioned by the Motion Picture Assn. of America, which is Hollywood’s leading lobbying group and which favored more and better public subsidies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Warren also raised questions about Taylor Farms’ political contributions and lobbying, though her letter did not establish that those connections altered the government’s response.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

Digital titans including Amazon, Apple and Meta spent 73 million euros on EU-focused lobbying annually, the same report said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Fast-food businesses are lobbying fiercely against the proposal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Had I been paying attention, I might have realized that Willow was lobbying for Adam to be able to visit me.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman