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Recent Examples of lobbying
Their false claims about getting financially fleeced by Uncle Sam were fueled by a rather sophisticated, albeit deceitful and shameful lobbying campaign, sponsored by greedy gadflies out to make a quick buck.
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Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Uber has spent millions of dollars on ballot initiatives and lobbying campaigns across the United States, including in state and local elections.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Congress, meanwhile, has largely abdicated its regulatory role, lulled into inaction by Silicon Valley’s campaign dollars and lobbying power.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
When Makan Delrahim was named chief legal officer in September, his responsibilities included oversight of Paramount’s government relations and lobbying team.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Long patent exclusivities, limited competition from generics and biosimilars and sustained lobbying success have shielded it from price regulation.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Adam, Elaine, and Allison also chat about the latest news in the life sciences, including the new slate of drug prices negotiated by Medicare, a rise in pharmaceutical industry lobbying, and a halt on another gene therapy trial.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
Skaug made an economic case for his proposal, which was written by the Idaho Family Policy Center, a conservative Christian lobbying group.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Nik Clark, head of the gun lobbying group Wisconsin Carry, said gun rights activists typically are fending off gun control efforts by Democrats.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Uber has spent millions of dollars on ballot initiatives and lobbying campaigns across the United States, including in state and local elections.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Congress, meanwhile, has largely abdicated its regulatory role, lulled into inaction by Silicon Valley’s campaign dollars and lobbying power.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
When Makan Delrahim was named chief legal officer in September, his responsibilities included oversight of Paramount’s government relations and lobbying team.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Long patent exclusivities, limited competition from generics and biosimilars and sustained lobbying success have shielded it from price regulation.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Adam, Elaine, and Allison also chat about the latest news in the life sciences, including the new slate of drug prices negotiated by Medicare, a rise in pharmaceutical industry lobbying, and a halt on another gene therapy trial.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
Skaug made an economic case for his proposal, which was written by the Idaho Family Policy Center, a conservative Christian lobbying group.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Nik Clark, head of the gun lobbying group Wisconsin Carry, said gun rights activists typically are fending off gun control efforts by Democrats.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobbying
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Careers involving children, healing, cooking, interior design, real estate, food content, wellness, and lifestyle influencing thrive.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 2025
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Since then, her career has expanded far beyond the brand, evolving into styling, influencing, and creative direction.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
22 Dec. 2025
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As the two wander around the museum—one pressuring, the other deflecting—the novel portrays their professed enmity as underscored by the force of attraction, even of love.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Coercion and pressuring cannot solve problems.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The skill of the future is real-time prompting, including excelling at steering an AI’s output during a live brainstorm.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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On the same day, at Southside Presbyterian Church, in Tucson, Arizona, a similar press conference was held at the prompting of an eccentric goat herder named Jim Corbett, who had been sheltering refugees for the past year and had turned to the church for help.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2026
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That’s why, in Wicked onstage, there is a giant dragon above the proscenium that activates at the very beginning of the show, roaring and swaying.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
26 Nov. 2025
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With Crow leading the verses, the other artists wrapped their arms around each other, swaying and singing.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
24 Nov. 2025
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Shakespeare put all his understanding of human nature into Iago’s brainwashing master class.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Despite the cesspits of conspiracy-think that pollute contemporary politics, the specific paranoia of Letts’s characters — bugs under the skin, brainwashing, nefarious doctors in government labs — feels less blazingly relevant than comparatively quaint.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Lobbying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobbying. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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