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

As the spending in Michigan's Senate race ballooned, El-Sayed specifically criticized a pro-Israel political action committee, AIPAC, saying the organization had too much influence in politics. — Saige Miller, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

The main campaign opposing the measure was largely bankrolled by the political action committee for the Missouri Association of Realtors, which supports the state’s real estate industry. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

The commission now appears poised to rule next month that the Georgia Republican Assembly and its affiliated political action committee failed to property disclose more than $187,000 in spending to support numerous candidates in recent years. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Vindman has pledged not to accept dollars from corporate political action committees. — Shauna Muckle, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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