lobbyist — A person who tries to influence politicians or government officials on behalf of a particular group or organization
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who tries to influence politicians or government officials on behalf of a particular group or organization
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɑbiɪst/
Example Sentences
- The pizza industry lobbyist convinced Congress that pizza sauce counts as a vegetable in school lunches.
- Environmental groups hired a lobbyist to push for stricter carbon emission standards.
- The retired senator became a lobbyist for the pharmaceutical industry, earning ten times his government salary.
lobbyist
NOUN[/ˈlɑbiɪst/]
A person who tries to influence politicians or government officials on behalf of a particular group or organization
The lobbyist corners a senator in the marble hallway, pushing a new tax bill.
The lobbyist, hobbyist, and copyist - each devoted to their craft!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 'lobby' (entrance hall of a building) + '-ist' (person who does). The term originated in 19th century America when people would wait in the lobby of the Capitol building to influence politicians.
Breakdown
lobby (entrance hall where people wait) + -ist (person who practices or advocates)
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📝Examples
“The pizza industry lobbyist convinced Congress that pizza sauce counts as a vegetable in school lunches.”
“Environmental groups hired a lobbyist to push for stricter carbon emission standards.”
“The retired senator became a lobbyist for the pharmaceutical industry, earning ten times his government salary.”
“The candy lobbyist's job was so sweet, he got diabetes from all the free samples he had to test.”
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