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

But a new federal political action committee gives him a way to start building beyond Pennsylvania. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026

Thomson has received donations from the Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs Association political action committee. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Campaign finance reports show Gill has raised $134,179 for her 2026 campaign from various individuals, political action committees and organizations. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

In late September, the campaign to support Prop 1 received nearly $2 million in donations, much of which came from prominent progressive donors and political action committees outside of Idaho, the Statesman previously reported. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for political action committee

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