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have lobbied

  • present perfect of lobby.

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Then there’s the fact that Nicaraguan migrants in the United States are a smaller and less powerful force than Cuban Americans, many of whom have lobbied Washington for decades to isolate and overthrow Havana’s leaders.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

U.A.E officials led by Tahnoon have lobbied for chip access going back to the Biden administration.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

As the conflict in Iran sends fuel prices surging, a group of low-cost U.S. carriers including Spirit have lobbied the government for a $2.5 billion lifeline.

From Barron's May 1, 2026

Patient advocates have lobbied the county Board of Supervisors to establish a similar task force, thus far unsuccessfully.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2026

Current rules state that new vehicles sold from that date should be "zero emission", but carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions.

From BBC Dec. 16, 2025