lobby

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lobby

A family waits in the hotel lobby.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A group of people who try actively to influence legislation: A "lobby" is an organized group that seeks to persuade lawmakers to support or oppose specific policies, laws, or regulations.
    • The people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest: This refers to the collective body of individuals or organizations united by a shared interest, often in a political or commercial context.
    • A large entrance or reception room or area: In architecture, a "lobby" is a large room or hall inside the main entrance of a public building, such as a hotel, theater, or office.

  2. Verb:

    • To detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors: To "lobby" means to attempt to influence or persuade someone, especially a politician or official, to make a decision favorable to one's interests, often through direct conversation or persistent effort.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Influencing group):
    • The environmental lobby is pushing for stricter pollution controls.
    • He works for a powerful gun lobby in Washington.
  • Noun (Reception area):
    • Please wait for me in the hotel lobby.
    • The concert attendees gathered in the theater lobby during intermission.
  • Verb:
    • The company hired a firm to lobby Congress for tax breaks.
    • Activists are lobbying senators to vote against the bill.
Advanced Usage
  • "To lobby for/against something": To actively campaign in support of or in opposition to a specific cause or legislation.
    • The union is lobbying for better worker safety laws.
    • Consumer groups lobbied against the proposed merger.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lobbyist (n): A person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators.
    • The lobbyist met with several members of parliament.
  • Lobbying (n): The activity of trying to persuade someone in authority, usually an elected official, to support or oppose a particular cause.
    • Corporate lobbying has a significant impact on policy.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Group): Pressure group, interest group, advocacy group.
  • Noun (Area): Foyer, entrance hall, vestibule.
  • Verb: Petition, press, campaign, solicit.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Lobby through: To successfully secure the passage of a law or policy through lobbying efforts.
    • They managed to lobby the bill through the committee.
Related Idioms
  • "The gun lobby / tobacco lobby / etc.": A common way to refer to a specific, well-known interest group.
    • The pharmaceutical lobby is very influential.
  • "To lobby one's case": To argue persistently for one's position or cause.
    • She spent the afternoon lobbying her case to the board of directors.
lobby

A family waits in the hotel lobby.

Noun
  1. a group of people who try actively to influence legislation
  2. the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest
  3. a large entrance or reception room or area
Verb
  1. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

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