political action committee
noun
: a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute money to the campaigns of candidates likely to advance the group's interests
Examples of political action committee in a Sentence
The governor received over $3 million in campaign contributions from political action committees.
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The invite asked for donations from political action committees of up to $5,000 and up to $1,000 from individuals.
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Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Critics created a political action committee and hired lobbyists to encourage Missouri lawmakers to pass the bill.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
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Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Critics created a political action committee and hired lobbyists to encourage Missouri lawmakers to pass the bill.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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