Lobbyist Meaning
/ˈlɑ.bi.ɪst/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who is paid to lobby politicians and encourage them to vote a certain way or otherwise use their office to effect a desired result.
Sentence Examples
Tom is a lobbyist.
Tom isn't a lobbyist.
The lobbyist spoke with senators about the new energy bill.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ was paid by the oil company to persuade lawmakers to vote against the new regulations.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The professional ____ met with several politicians to try to persuade them to support the new law today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English lobby Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English lobbyist From lobby + -ist.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Banning President Trump from Twitter didn't just cut his personal communications channel but curbed a cottage industry of lobbyists and consultants who monetized their ability to get clients into his Twitterverse. […] One lobbyist told Axios his firm paid another consulting shop to generate earned media for clients, including tweets from prominent MAGA personalities such as Charlie Kirk, the founder of the pro-Trump student group Turning Point USA."
— 2021 January 13, Lachlan Markay, “Twitter banning Trump undercuts some D.C. lobbyists and consultants”, in Axios:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ was paid by the oil company to persuade lawmakers to vote against the new regulations.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The professional ____ met with several politicians to try to persuade them to support the new law today.