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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Meanwhile, allies have formed various nonprofit groups and political action committees dedicated to convincing lawmakers to vote yes.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs contributed $25,000 to a political action committee supporting Republicans in the Missouri Senate in a donation made public this week.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
Shortsleeve also donated to the Democratic political action committee Act Blue in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
Behn's comments are the centerpiece of ads run by her Republican opponent, Matt Van Epps, and political action committees that support him.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2025
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs contributed $25,000 to a political action committee supporting Republicans in the Missouri Senate in a donation made public this week.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
Shortsleeve also donated to the Democratic political action committee Act Blue in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
Behn's comments are the centerpiece of ads run by her Republican opponent, Matt Van Epps, and political action committees that support him.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for political action committee
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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