lobby
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
lobbies
plural
lobbies
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOBBY
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1
:
a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building (such as a hotel or theater)
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a hotel lobby
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I'll meet you in the lobby after the show.
2
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an organized group of people who work together to influence government decisions that relate to a particular industry, issue, etc.
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the gun/tobacco lobby
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The proposed new law is supported/opposed by the oil lobby.
2
lobby
/ˈlɑːbi/
verb
lobbies;
lobbied;
lobbying
2
lobby
/ˈlɑːbi/
verb
lobbies;
lobbied;
lobbying
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOBBY
1
:
to try to influence government officials to make decisions for or against something
— often followed by to + verb
[no object]
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an organization that has been lobbying for reform of the tax laws
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The health-care industry has lobbied against the proposal.
[+ object]
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an organization that has been lobbying Congress for reform of the tax laws
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They were lobbying Congress to reform the tax laws.
2
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to try to get something you want by talking to the people who make decisions
[no object]
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She has begun lobbying for an interview. [=trying to get an interview]
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a player who has lobbied hard to be included in the team's starting lineup
[+ object]
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I lobbied our company for a new computer.
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She was hired as a lobbyist for an oil company.
