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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

/ ˈ±ôÉ’²úɪɪ²õ³Ù /

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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ±ô´Ç²ú²ú²âËŒ¾±²õ³¾, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lobbyist1

First recorded in 1940–45; lobby + -ist
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Top movie theater lobbyist Michael O’Leary called for Hollywood studios to hold back movies longer from home video and streaming, arguing that it would make the movie business more sustainable.

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Politicians, lobbyists, billionaires and movie stars also treat it as a PR opportunity; if they get razzed, they can show us what good sports they are.

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Department lobbyists have since pushed for changes to state law to prevent similar disclosures in the future.

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Last week, Israeli media published a recording in which the businessman was heard saying that he had transferred funds to Feldstein on behalf of a US lobbyist working for Qatar.

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"These experts are funded by lobbyists who have an agenda."

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