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lobbyist

 

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Noun lobbyist has 1 sense
  1. lobbyist - someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor
    --1 is a kind of
    persuader, inducer
    Derived form: verb lobby1

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Lobbyist

Description:

A lobbyist is a person who engages in advocacy to influence decisions made by government officials or legislators on behalf of individuals, organizations, or interest groups. Lobbyists often work to promote certain policies, legislation, or regulations that align with their clients' objectives.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The lobbyist for the environmental organization effectively lobbied for stricter pollution control laws.

2. Many politicians rely on the support and influence of lobbyists during their campaigns.

Verb:

1. The oil company hired a lobbyist to lobby for tax breaks in the new oil exploration bill.

2. The citizens group decided to lobby their representatives to oppose the proposed budget cuts.

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