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
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The governor received over $3 million in campaign contributions from political action committees.
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Along with pouring millions into climate initiatives, Steyer founded NextGen America – a progressive political action committee.
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Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Trump’s political action committee is fundraising off Zohran Mamdani’s (D) win in the New York City mayoral race, adding to GOP attempts to take advantage of the democratic socialist’s victory and paint Democrats as extreme.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Nov. 2025
There were plenty of tears that day, said Toole, who had volunteered her time to the referendum's political action committee, Partners In Excellence for NACS.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Put Missouri First, a new political action committee created to oppose the referendum, has not filed any campaign paperwork that connects the PAC to the consulting contract.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
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Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Trump’s political action committee is fundraising off Zohran Mamdani’s (D) win in the New York City mayoral race, adding to GOP attempts to take advantage of the democratic socialist’s victory and paint Democrats as extreme.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Nov. 2025
There were plenty of tears that day, said Toole, who had volunteered her time to the referendum's political action committee, Partners In Excellence for NACS.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Put Missouri First, a new political action committee created to oppose the referendum, has not filed any campaign paperwork that connects the PAC to the consulting contract.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 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 30 Nov. 2025.
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