lobbyist

[lob-ee-ist]

noun

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

lobbyist

/ ˈlɒbɪɪst /

noun

1. a person employed by a particular interest to lobby

Other Word Forms

• lobbyism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lobbyist¹

First recorded in 1940–45; lobby + -ist

Example Sentences

"We used to be teeming with corporate lobbyists, now we are teeming with party members."

From BBC

Last week, lobbyist and former state legislative leader Ian Calderon, 39, launched his campaign for governor, calling it the advent of a “new generation of leadership.”

From Los Angeles Times

Hernandez-Santana was a retired lobbyist, according to Ho, who said the shooting was clearly “politically motivated.”

From Los Angeles Times

Working hand-in-hand with Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Clinton pushed into law the 1996 Telecommunications Act — a major, corrupt piece of legislation largely written by corporate lobbyists and barely debated in Congress.

From Salon

Indeed, Valachovic notes that lobbyists and researchers for insurance companies have been frequent contributors to the testimony about the proposal, arguing strongly in favor of removing all combustible materials near homes.

From Los Angeles Times

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