lobby
Example Sentences
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Soon he embarked on the years-long lobbying effort to lift the export ban.
From Barron's
The lawsuit was brought by the US Chamber of Commerce, a pro-business lobbying group, and the Association of American Universities, which represents 69 US-based research universities.
From Barron's
It had paid lobbyists around $800,000 to lobby for a pardon, U.S. policy changes and other matters, according to federal records.
It used to be a reflex for me, but lately, I’ve caught myself resisting it entirely in favor of looking around and people-watching, maybe even reading the menu or pacing around the theater lobby.
From Salon
The charity is lobbying for new legislation so that online marketplaces "face the same legal duties as high street retailers to ensure the goods they sell are safe".
From BBC
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