lobbying

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lobbyings

Meaning · English

The act of one who lobbies.

Noun

Examples

They showed a new and encouraging Parliamentary appreciation that it is time our national transport problems were examined expertly and without doctrinaire prejudice of any sort—or too much attention to the lobbying of some powerful special interests.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lobbying” mean?

The act of one who lobbies.

Is “lobbying” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.