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lobbyist

[lob-ee-ist] / ˈlɒb i ɪst /


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"I have a two or three-part storyline where a dog is let loose into the House of Lords by a lobbyist during a vet bill and that spirals out of control," Brewis said.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The candidate is linked to — but not accused of any wrongdoing in — a corruption case involving two former advisors and a lobbyist who siphoned $225,000 money from one of Becerra’s campaign accounts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

A farmer and lobbyist, Sell disclosed four farms, worth a combined total of $1.25 million to $2.5 million.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

"I think this is still a very big, great experiment and everybody's still trying to figure out what that means to them," the lobbyist told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 4, 2026

One was a lawyer and lobbyist from the state capital of Columbus.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

The bill turned out to be part of an elaborate FBI sting that resulted in 14 legislators, lobbyists and others being sent to prison.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Industry leaders and lobbyists from Houston and Midland, Texas, to Washington say they were blindsided by President Trump’s brazen push into Venezuela, which is home to some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Drinks industry lobbyists had previously warned that the time taken to appoint Wales' operator had risked delaying the launch of the scheme.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

In July, as scrutiny of the outbreak intensified, company executives and lobbyists met privately with the White House.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

I thought maybe we’d discuss how to navigate social situations with lobbyists or the legalities of raising money for a future campaign.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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