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Recent Examples of lobbying
The excuses have more to do with political expediency and gas lobbying than reality.
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Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Chris Bond, a spokesperson for America’s Health Insurance Plans, the primary lobbying group for health insurers, reiterated that statement on Monday.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Kyl served several months before rejoining the lobbying firm.
—Sejal Govindarao, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
The trip was organized and funded by the AGA, a powerful lobbying group for the natural-gas industry.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The legislation faced intensive lobbying by data brokers and their beneficiaries, Becker said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Although dozens of cities filed similar lawsuits in the 1990s, only Gary's has survived legal pushback and lobbying efforts intended to shield the gun industry from liability.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Dec. 2025
After an intense lobbying push this year from automobile companies, dealers and consumer groups, more legislative battles over California vehicle purchases could follow in 2026.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Retiring members are attractive hires for lobbying firms and corporations, thanks to their insider knowledge and connections within the institution.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Chris Bond, a spokesperson for America’s Health Insurance Plans, the primary lobbying group for health insurers, reiterated that statement on Monday.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Kyl served several months before rejoining the lobbying firm.
—Sejal Govindarao, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
The trip was organized and funded by the AGA, a powerful lobbying group for the natural-gas industry.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The legislation faced intensive lobbying by data brokers and their beneficiaries, Becker said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Although dozens of cities filed similar lawsuits in the 1990s, only Gary's has survived legal pushback and lobbying efforts intended to shield the gun industry from liability.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Dec. 2025
After an intense lobbying push this year from automobile companies, dealers and consumer groups, more legislative battles over California vehicle purchases could follow in 2026.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Retiring members are attractive hires for lobbying firms and corporations, thanks to their insider knowledge and connections within the institution.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobbying
Noun
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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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Coercion and pressuring cannot solve problems.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are similarities between the standoff playing out between the White House and the Fed, and President Richard Nixon’s pressuring of the central bank in the 1970s, according to Nomura.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to the miracle of intellectual property, free-enterprise and the prompting of a brilliant record executive, this unlikely collaboration brought together artists and professionals from very different walks of life—shattering geographic, racial, age and faith boundaries.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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All of them gave concerning answers with minimal prompting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Nov. 2025
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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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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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Hale connects that story to another tale that took place in the same wilderness twenty years earlier—a story of a cult, brainwashing, teenage prophets, and murder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Lobbying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobbying. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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