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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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Sangalang took another meeting to discuss Flock a few months later with former City Councilmember Joe Buscaino, who after leaving City Hall had gone to work for Ballard Partners, a powerful Florida-based lobbying firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

U.S. and other government records suggest C Street remains a hub for international lobbying to this day.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

The brothers last year brought their lobbying campaign directly to Brian Quintenz, whom Trump initially nominated to lead the agency, according to messages posted on X by Quintenz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Organisations lobbying for prisoners' rights have long denounced the poor conditions at many of Venezuela's penitentiaries.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“Creditors love the term the ‘democratization of credit,’ ” said Travis B. Plunkett, the legislative director of the Consumer Federation of America, a consumer lobbying group.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times