lobby
noun
an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer.
lobbying
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present participleof lobby.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Fannie’s new forecast largely mirrored a separate prediction published earlier this week by the Mortgage Bankers Association, an industry lobbying group.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
One clue comes from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a lobbying arm of major auto manufacturers and equipment makers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The industries on both sides have spent tens of millions lobbying the bill since its introduction several years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The families, who first filed the lawsuit in 2002, spent several years lobbying US Congress to pass an amendment to the foreign sovereign immunity law to allow the case to go ahead.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Since the 1913 procession, they had tried lobbying, meeting with President Wilson, and holding additional parades, but nothing seemed to generate political support for women’s suffrage.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
