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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William Healy raised concerns about a social media post made by Inform Orland Park, a political action committee, before the village Plan Commission voted in favor of the Amazon development, prompting outrage from other board members.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The political action committee has donated $150,000 to Wambsganss in the runoff, according to Texas Ethics Commission records.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
The political action committee sued the city in December after the clerk disqualified the petition for lack of valid signatures.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Chesnot | Getty Images The crypto political action committee Fairshake amassed $193 million by the end of last year, positioning itself to play a major role in congressional midterms as lawmakers negotiate a major cryptocurrency bill set to get its first vote this week.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The political action committee has donated $150,000 to Wambsganss in the runoff, according to Texas Ethics Commission records.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
The political action committee sued the city in December after the clerk disqualified the petition for lack of valid signatures.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Chesnot | Getty Images The crypto political action committee Fairshake amassed $193 million by the end of last year, positioning itself to play a major role in congressional midterms as lawmakers negotiate a major cryptocurrency bill set to get its first vote this week.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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