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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Candidates are prohibited from coordinating with political action committees. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 Trade unions formed a political action committee called Nevada Jobs Now, which has raised over $1 million to be used for digital advertisements, mailers and some TV commercials, White said. Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025 The network encompasses the nonprofits Indivisible Project and Indivisible Civics, which organize protests and trainings, and Indivisible Action, a separate political action committee aiming to elect progressive candidates. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025 His donors included Democratic House leaders and a wide variety of political action committees. Kate Wolffe october 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for political action committee

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of political action committee was in 1839

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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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