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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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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

Today, the only people in the lobby are a group of women with a brindle dachshund who are comparing enneagrams.

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

Such actions require minimal investment and pay dividends in positive environmental and social results, especially when compared to the tens of millions of dollars spent to lobby for environmental regulation reforms each year.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

We disembarked at each floor but went no farther than the elevator lobby.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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