Synonyms of lobbying

lobbying

noun

as in influencing

Related Words

• influencing
• pressuring
• prompting
• swaying
• brainwashing
• seduction
• wheedling
• persuading
• cajolery
• exhortation
• coaxing
• entreaty
• overpersuasion
• tempting
• inducement
• convincing
• blandishment
• conversion
• suasion
• persuasion
• inducing
• cajolement
• urging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lobbying

To accommodate its delegation for the May lobbying trip, the commission’s Intergovernmental Affairs office in February booked about 30 rooms at the Royal Sonesta on Capitol Hill for May 19 and May 20. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

The other nonprofit has been reporting its spending as scholarships that are also required to be disclosed under the lobbying law. — Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

After years of lobbying, the 40% tax relief on movies of up to £15M ($20M) budget was hailed by the likes of Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott and Barbara Broccoli when it was finally introduced in the spring of 2024. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Grab bars are commonly recommended to help older adults avoid potentially life-altering falls, but basic Medicare does not cover them — a policy a new lobbying campaign hopes to change. — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

The state sought records and responses to questions about the company’s lobbying of the White House and the Department of Justice, suggesting that the DOJ had improperly approved the merger in June. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026

When asked about the lobbying effort, Chavira referred questions to M Strategic Communications, a lobbying firm retained by Lineage two days after the fire to provide crisis communications and other services. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Dozens of farmers — including dairy farmers and blueberry, apple and peach growers — and lobbying powerhouses like the American Farm Bureau Federation took to Washington this month to advocate for their labor needs. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 July 2026

Nancy Beck, a former executive at the chemical lobbying group the American Chemistry Council, is a top official in EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. — Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026