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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The complaint, obtained by The Star, alleged that Nicola either treated his church, New Covenant Ministries in Independence, as a political action committee and did not follow reporting requirements.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Multiple political action committees have also dumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into the election, either propping up their preferred candidates or muddying what had been a clean race with mailers and campaign literature disparaging their opponents.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
The claim filed by Brian Marvel of the Peace Officers Research Association of California, or PORAC, a politically influential trade association that advocates for law enforcement officers across the state, accuses DeMaio of mishandling campaign donations to the political action committee.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The funds came from Musk's political action committee, America PAC, which donated to Trump's campaign during the 2024 election.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Multiple political action committees have also dumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into the election, either propping up their preferred candidates or muddying what had been a clean race with mailers and campaign literature disparaging their opponents.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
The claim filed by Brian Marvel of the Peace Officers Research Association of California, or PORAC, a politically influential trade association that advocates for law enforcement officers across the state, accuses DeMaio of mishandling campaign donations to the political action committee.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The funds came from Musk's political action committee, America PAC, which donated to Trump's campaign during the 2024 election.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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