lobbyist

American  

[lob-ee-ist] / ˈlɒb i ɪst /

noun

1. a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest; a member of a lobby.

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lobbyist British  

/ ˈlɒbɪɪst /

noun

1. a person employed by a particular interest to lobby

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Other Word Forms

• lobbyism noun

Etymology

Origin of lobbyist

First recorded in 1940–45; lobby + -ist

Example Sentences

His guest, conservative lawyer and lobbyist Mike Davis, agreed.

From Salon

Now, lawyers and lobbyists representing companies under scrutiny by antitrust regulators regularly make their arguments directly to senior DOJ officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bank executives, lobbyists and dealmakers said the proposals gave the industry a sense of clarity after years of uncertainty around where capital requirements might land.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last year, one in four federal lobbyists pitched lawmakers on AI policy, data centers or autonomous vehicles, according to an analysis by the government watchdog group Public Citizen.

From The Wall Street Journal

In recent days, housing industry lobbyists have internally noted the seeming permissiveness of that exemption and others as potential tools for defanging the investor ban, said people familiar with the matter.

From Barron's

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• activist