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lobby

[lob-ee] / ˈlɒb i /
NOUN
entrance hall
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corridor doorway foyer hall hallway porch vestibule waiting room
STRONG
antechamber gateway passage passageway
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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We gazed across the lobby at each other and shared smiles that suggested, “Sure. Why not?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Malema's prosecution came when Afrikaner lobby group AfriForum, which has a contentious relationship with him and the EFF, opened a case against Malema after the video went viral.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The real-estate lobby had been successful in quashing previous efforts to tax second homes, including in 2014 and 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Mayor Karen Bass and union leaders would lobby the state government in Sacramento for more money.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

They rushed back to the lobby and found the hotel manager.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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