A lobbyist is someone who tries actively to persuade a government or council that a particular law should be changed or that a particular thing should be done.
Synonyms: persuader, manager, influencer, publicist More Synonyms of lobbyist
lobbyist in British English
(ˈlɒbɪɪst)
noun
a person employed by a particular interest to lobby
Derived forms
lobbyism (ˈlobbyˌism)
noun
lobbyist in American English
(ˈlɑbiɪst)
US
noun
a person, acting for a special interest group, who tries to influence the introduction of or voting on legislation or the decisions of government administrators
Derived forms
lobbyism (ˈlobbyˌism)
noun
Examples of 'lobbyist' in a sentence
lobbyist
Let him indeed shine a light on the grubby dealings between lobbyists and politicians.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Environmental lobbyists would be delighted because of the reduced carbon dioxide fumes.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But more and more of the lobbyists who determine governmental laws and governmental actions are no longer lobbyists for economic interests.
Peter F. Drucker THE ESSENTIAL DRUCKER (2001)
The lobbyists say it's not a fair depiction of blind people.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is simply powerful lobbyists trying to influence the Government.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Now business lobbyists and governments on both sides of the Atlantic have got a new big idea.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Earlier this month the committee began sounding out potential backers, making clear that lobbyists and political action committees cannot take part.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The US president comes under increasing attacks from political enemies for his romantic involvement with an environmental lobbyist.
The Sun (2016)
Or, worse, was he once a junior political lobbyist?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That's not to say that lobbyists don't seek to change policy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Under proposals being drawn up by the Government, lobbyists would have to declare themselves and who their clients were.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
One of his most senior aides recently had two meetings with City headhunters to discuss his future, according to a leading political lobbyist.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In other languages
lobbyist
British English: lobbyist NOUN
A lobbyist is someone who tries actively to persuade a government or council that a particular law should be changed or that a particular thing should be done.
American English: lobbyist
Brazilian Portuguese: lobista
Chinese: 游说者
European Spanish: miembro de un grupo de presión
French: membre d'un groupe de pression
German: Lobbyist
Italian: lobbista
Japanese: ロビイスト
Korean: 로비스트
European Portuguese: lobista
Latin American Spanish: miembro de un grupo de presión
(noun)
Definition
a person who lobbies on behalf of a particular interest
a parliamentary lobbyist for a disabled rights group