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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.

lobbyist British  
/ ˈlɒbɪɪst /

noun

  1. a person employed by a particular interest to lobby

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • lobbyism noun

Etymology

Origin of lobbyist

First recorded in 1940–45; lobby + -ist

Example Sentences

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Oil industry lobbyists were fighting for more companies to return to the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

These firms usually offer much higher salaries than members are used to in Congress, which may explain why more than half of all living former members are lobbyists of some kind.

From Salon

Tech lobbyists worry that by going solo, Sacks torpedoed any chance of effective national regulation.

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cannon recalled first encountering Reagan in 1965 while assigned to cover a lunch event for reporters and lobbyists and being surprised by Reagan’s command of the room when he spoke.

From Los Angeles Times

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