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- [lob-ee-ist]
- /ˈlɒb i ɪst/
- /ˈlɒb.i.ɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lob-ee-ist]
- /ˈlɒb i ɪst/
Definitions of lobbyist word
- noun lobbyist a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest; a member of a lobby. 1
- noun lobbyist A person remunerated to persuade (to lobby) politicians to vote in a certain way or otherwise use their office to effect a desired result. 1
- noun lobbyist sb who influences laws 1
- countable noun lobbyist A lobbyist is someone who tries actively to persuade a government or council that a particular law should be changed or that a particular thing should be done. 0
- noun lobbyist a person employed by a particular interest to lobby 0
- noun lobbyist a person, acting for a special interest group, who tries to influence the introduction of or voting on legislation or the decisions of government administrators 0
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Origin of lobbyist
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; lobby + -ist
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Parts of speech for Lobbyist
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lobbyist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lobbyist
noun lobbyist
- mover and shaker — a person who has power and influence, esp., a member of a group having power and influence
- pressure group — an interest group that attempts to influence legislation through the use of lobbying techniques and propaganda.
- activist — An activist is a person who works to bring about political or social changes by campaigning in public or working for an organization.
- powerbroker — a person who wields great political, governmental, or financial power.
- influence peddler — a person who arranges to obtain favors, as government contracts, from high officials on behalf of others for a fee.
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