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lobbying

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2 meanings of lobbying

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of trying to persuade lawmakers or officials to make the decisions you want.

    Like a group of kids asking their teacher again and again to add more recess time.

    The company spent millions on lobbying to change the new tax law.

    Years of lobbying by parents finally led to safer playgrounds.

    Similaradvocacy, campaigning, pressure, persuasion

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  2. 2
    verb
    The -ing form of lobby. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

    They are lobbying the city council for a new park.

    She is lobbying hard to change the school rules.

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lobbying is a form of lobby

lobby, verb: To try to make a public official or leader support a certain idea or cause. Full entry

Forms
lobbylobbies he/she/itlobbying -ing formlobbied past tense, past participle
Spelling
lobby → lobbying: add -ing

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