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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

/ ˈlɒbɪɪst /

noun

  1. a person employed by a particular interest to lobby


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Derived Forms

  • ˈlobbyˌism, noun

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Other Words From

  • lobby·ism noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lobbyist1

First recorded in 1940–45; lobby + -ist

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Example Sentences

Lobbyist Lloyd Hand, a former aide to Lyndon Johnson, flitted from conversation to conversation.

Eric told me about a case with which a fellow lobbyist had to cope.

But first I went to Washington to talk to a lobbyist friend.

The term “lobbyist” supposedly was coined during the well-corrupted (and well-soaked) presidency of Ulysses S. Grant.

I moved to Washington in 1988 with the folk etymology of lobbyist firmly in mind.

I have been in the Legislature as a labor lobbyist for some years and I have had a little experience in such matters.

The fact was that he was a neophyte and, it was true, did not possess the qualities which make a successful lobbyist.

The successful lobbyist demands and receives for his services larger pay than the salary of congressmen.

George W. Ball was, for several years, a registered lobbyist in Washington, representing foreign commercial interests.

If that is your idea, I give you fair warning that I will oppose your claims with all the arts of the lobbyist.

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