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

Coming after the primary and as the general-election campaign takes center stage, the event had the trappings more of a political and lobbying effort than collective bargaining. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Then there’s Associated Industries of Florida, a statewide business lobbying group that serves as a pass-through for donors’ money. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

The outlier remains the United States, where gun violence and rates of mass shootings are among the highest in the world, with little progress made on tighter laws in the face of strong lobbying and constitutional protections. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Her lobbying resulted in legislation which surely was good for society—for instance, the 1978 Protection of Children Act, which criminalized child pornography. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Much of StubHub’s lobbying expenses this quarter has gone to the Ticket Policy Forum, a coalition that represents StubHub and other resale platforms including SeatGeek, Vivid Seats and TickPick. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

About 97% of Stevens’ ad placements came from groups supported by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, a powerful lobbying group that supports pro-Israel policies. — Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Greer added that the organization’s goal is to slow down the adoption of these technologies while lobbying governments to issue ordinances banning their use. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

John, the lobbying division director, said the office continues to work toward posting those reports online. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026