lobbyist

[US]/ˈlɒbiɪst/

[UK]/ˈlɑːbiɪst/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. A person who is employed to persuade legislators to vote in a certain way or to promote certain interests.

The lobbyist has pull with the senator.

members of Congress have been lavishly wined and dined by lobbyists for years.

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