Lobbyist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɑ.bi.ɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lobbyist is a noun meaning A person who is paid to lobby politicians and encourage them to vote a certain way or otherwise use their office to effect a desired result.
Meaning
A person who is paid to lobby politicians and encourage them to vote a certain way or otherwise use their office to effect a desired result.
Example Sentences
Banning President Trump from Twitter didn't just cut his personal communications channel but curbed a cottage industry of lobbyists and consultants who monetized their ability to get clients into his Twitterverse. […] One lobbyist told Axios his firm paid another consulting shop to generate earned media for clients, including tweets from prominent MAGA personalities such as Charlie Kirk, the founder of the pro-Trump student group Turning Point USA.
Word Forms
- lobbyists
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include interest, defender, pressure, lobbier, policymaker, litigator.
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