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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“That was a nice class,” Noah said once our hour was up and we were back in the air-conditioned studio lobby.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s a beautiful hotel with art in the lobby and a rooftop with sweeping 360-degree views.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

In a hotel lobby on Hong Kong Island, a delivery robot pauses outside one of the lifts as the doors open, and a guest steps out.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Manifestors walk and fly around the lobby alongside Rougarous, Vampires, Azizas, and Remarkables with auras I don’t recognize.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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