lobbyist

Word parts

lobby + -ist

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈlɑ.bi.ɪst/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈlɒ.bi.ɪst/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular lobbyist

Plural lobbyists

1. (countable) A lobbyist is a person whose job is to lobby politicians and to try and make them vote or make a decision a certain way.

   Industry lobbyists pushed for fewer restrictions on businesses.

Related words

• lobby