lobbying — the activity of trying to persuade politicians or people in authority to support or oppose particular policies
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the activity of trying to persuade politicians or people in authority to support or oppose particular policies
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɑː.bi.ɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The pizza industry's lobbying against pineapple regulations was surprisingly intense.
- Environmental groups are lobbying for stricter emission standards.
- His lobbying skills were so good, he convinced Congress that cats should have voting rights.
lobbying
NOUN[/ˈlɑː.bi.ɪŋ/]
the activity of trying to persuade politicians or people in authority to support or oppose particular policies
A lobbying businesswoman persuades a politician to support her policy proposal
Lobbying is persuasion applying, rallying support through policies that keep multiplying
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the noun 'lobby,' which originally referred to the entrance hall or corridor of a legislative building where people would gather to petition elected officials. The verb form emerged in the 19th century from this practice of waiting in legislative lobbies to influence politicians.
Breakdown
lobby (entrance hall/corridor where petitioners waited) + -ing (present participle verb suffix) = lobbying
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📝Examples
“The pizza industry's lobbying against pineapple regulations was surprisingly intense.”
“Environmental groups are lobbying for stricter emission standards.”
“His lobbying skills were so good, he convinced Congress that cats should have voting rights.”
“The pharmaceutical company's lobbying budget exceeded their research budget.”
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