Thesaurus results for LOBBYING

lobbying

noun

as in influencing

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Recent Examples of lobbying Organizers had sent a letter to Israeli broadcaster Kan asking it to curb its campaigning among the public after some anti-Israel critics said its lobbying tactics went over the line and helped the country reach second place last year. —

Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 Across the country, parents are voicing concerns about excessive screen time in schools and lobbying educators to go back to pencil and paper. —

Sharon Lurye, Fortune, 14 May 2026 That includes contributions from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the highly controversial, pro-Israel organization that is one of the nation’s most influential lobbying groups. —

Robin Epley, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 The Million Dollar Baby alum and Chief Innovation Officer of HealthyBaby, 51, recently chatted with PEOPLE about her lobbying efforts for California Bill AB 1901, which calls for more transparency in diaper ingredients. —

Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 Perhaps ironically, one of the clinic’s executives testified against the law in 2021 on behalf of the Oregon Independent Medical Coalition, a lobbying group for private practices. —

Rob Davis, ProPublica, 14 May 2026 The American single malt category has been around for decades, but it was only officially recognized by the federal government in early 2025 when the TTB finally gave it a legal definition after years of lobbying. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 May 2026 While the candidates’ proposals vary, many call for stronger ethics oversight, tighter campaign finance restrictions, expanded disclosure requirements and greater transparency around city spending, lobbying activity and constituent services. —

Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026 After a lobbying effort by comics expert Roy Schwartz, the New York City Council in December 2025 approved the naming of a block of Essex Street between Delancey and Rivington streets in honor of Jack Kirby. —

Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026

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Once dismissed as a side hustle or vanity career, social media influencing has rapidly evolved into one of the most lucrative—and measurable—jobs in the modern economy.

— Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
We are faced with a next generation of AI-enabled influencing that is readily undertaken on a massive scale.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026