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

Billionaires and secretive super political action committees, with no stake in our communities, are shaping our future. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

The ruling invalidated spending limits and led to the rise of super PACs (political action committees) in federal elections. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026

Hamm made more than $1 million in donations to the political action committee Make America Great Again from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the nonpartisan OpenSecrets. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Her campaign is being supported by the Yolo County Business PAC, a political action committee that advocates for the Yolo County business community. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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