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lobbied

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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Rivera lobbied city officials last year on a proposed gondola linking Union Station with Dodger Stadium, a concept first pitched by McCourt in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Political leaders in Puerto Rico, González-Colón included, have perpetually lobbied for more support.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

He and others have lobbied with mixed success to have it banned from fishing tournaments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Airlines have lobbied for fuel shortages to be explicitly classified as "extraordinary circumstances", which would allow them to avoid making payouts.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The two of us together lobbied other countries’ governments to help fund programming for girls’ education while encouraging private companies and think tanks to commit to the cause.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama