noun
lobbyist
LO-bee-ihst
noun
1
A person paid to influence politicians or officials on behalf of a group or cause.
"The pharmaceutical lobbyist met with three senators that week."
How to Use Lobbyist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is to persuade politicians to act in the interest of the group they represent.
Common pairings
a registered lobbyist
hire a lobbyist
lobbyist for
Word Forms
lobbyists plural
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Etymology
Formed from lobby + -ist, following the pattern of "activist" or "novelist".