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
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The governor received over $3 million in campaign contributions from political action committees.
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The teachers’ union political action committee brought to power four current trustees, who comprise the majority on the seven-member school board.
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Anne Campbell Washington, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
In the report shared exclusively with National Review, AFC outlines the web of federal political action committees (PACs) funded by major trial lawyers, including the AAJ PAC, the Justice 2018–2024 PACs, and the Truth and Justice Fund Company.
—Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 14 May 2025
First political action committee, also shared concerns about losing a tool that informs community members about how districts and campuses are performing over time.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
There is an outside group of Cuomo backers, called a super PAC (political action committee), where his big money supporters are writing big checks, far above the CFB limit of $2,100.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Anne Campbell Washington, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
In the report shared exclusively with National Review, AFC outlines the web of federal political action committees (PACs) funded by major trial lawyers, including the AAJ PAC, the Justice 2018–2024 PACs, and the Truth and Justice Fund Company.
—Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 14 May 2025
First political action committee, also shared concerns about losing a tool that informs community members about how districts and campuses are performing over time.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
There is an outside group of Cuomo backers, called a super PAC (political action committee), where his big money supporters are writing big checks, far above the CFB limit of $2,100.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for political action committee
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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