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

The majority of Vang’s money has come from individual donors, though critics have noted major independent expenditure support from outside progressive political action committees. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Several attack ads on Talarico, launched by Republican political action committees, have focused on his past support for transgender youth and accused him of exaggerating his faith to garner the Christian vote. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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