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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Villegas has pledged not to accept contributions from corporate political action committees. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

David Wickert reports that the State Ethics Commission accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of failing to disclose more than $180,000 of contributions and other violations. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

Money from political action committees and other spending from outside groups has loomed large. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Simmons also had political action committee money backing her, all designated by the groups. — Rachel Royster july 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for political action committee

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