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lobbied

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɫɑbid// UK //lˈɒbɪd// lob·bied

v. tried to persuade a person in power, like a politician, to support a specific law or change. You usually do this on behalf of a group or business.

v. past tense of 'lobby'; refers to the act of attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of government officials or legislators. Often involves organized efforts by interest groups or professional advocates.


SIMPLE

The group lobbied the government for better schools.

CONTEXTUAL

Local business owners lobbied the city council for months to improve the lighting in the downtown shopping district.

COMPLEX

Environmental organizations successfully lobbied for the new regulations, despite significant opposition from industrial leaders who argued that the changes would increase operational costs.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object representing the person or body being influenced.

Pitfall

They lobbied for the senatorThey lobbied the senatorYou lobby the person in power (direct object) 'for' a specific outcome; learners often incorrectly use 'for' before the person.

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