pressure-group
Definition
- Noun:
- An organized group of people: A "pressure-group" is a group of individuals who actively attempt to influence government policy or public opinion on a specific issue, typically through lobbying, campaigning, or other forms of advocacy, without seeking direct political power themselves.
Usage Examples
- (An organized group trying to influence government policy on environmental issues.)
- (Groups that advocate for consumer rights through public pressure.)
Advanced Usage
"to form a pressure-group": to create an organized body for advocacy.
- Residents formed a pressure-group to oppose the new highway construction. (They organized collectively to influence the decision.)
"pressure-group tactics": methods used to exert influence, such as petitions, demonstrations, or media campaigns.
- The pressure-group used social media campaigns as their primary tactic. (They employed digital advocacy to sway public opinion.)
Variants and Related Words
Pressure (n): the continuous force or influence exerted on something.
- The government felt pressure from the public to change the law. (Influence or force applied by the public.)
Group (n): a number of people or things that are together or considered together.
- A group of activists met to discuss their strategy. (A collection of individuals.)
Synonyms
- Lobby: a group of people seeking to influence legislators on a particular issue.
- Advocacy group: an organization that campaigns for a specific cause.
- Interest group: a group that tries to influence public policy in its own favor.
Related Idioms
To bring pressure to bear on: to use influence or force to achieve a result.
- The union brought pressure to bear on the company to improve wages. (They exerted influence to compel action.)
To be under pressure: to be subject to stress or demands.
- The politician was under pressure from multiple pressure-groups. (He faced demands from various advocacy organizations.)