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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With the NIL gold rush and college transfer portal, parents around the country are lobbying legislators for more flexibility in high school.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Although none of this legislation made it out of committee, many of the bills required a national outcry, a coordinated organizing effort, and hours of testimony and lobbying to ensure they didn’t move forward.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

The secretary of state plays a central role in administering statewide elections, providing voters with information about ballot measures and statewide candidates as well as overseeing campaign financing and lobbying activity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Roberts said he and his wife Amanda wanted to meet the King for 10 minutes, and would be "lobbying" for it by going to places they expected him to visit.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

When not lobbying in the Capitol in the 1870s, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were usually on the lecture circuit.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling