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单词 political action committees
释义

political action committee

noun

: a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute money to the campaigns of candidates likely to advance the group's interests

Example Sentences

The governor received over $3 million in campaign contributions from political action committees.
Recent Examples on the Web Controversial activist Shaun King is facing scrutiny after his political action committee reportedly paid over $40,000 to a California breeder for a guard dog. Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 3 Aug. 2022 One of those nonprofits, through its political action committee, has endorsed Bolding in the Aug. 2 primary. Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2022 Like its Republican counterpart, the Democratic Attorneys General Association is a political action committee that raises money to help members win elections. New York Times, 19 June 2022 Ahead of the 2020 GOP primary election, the political action committee targeted then-Rep. Kimberlee Kruesi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022 The political action committee describes the investment as one of the most expansive ever aimed at Hispanic and Asian voters in Nevada on behalf of a GOP candidate. Allan Smith, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2022 The political action committee has also endorsed Salinas and Val Hoyle, who is running in the 4th District. oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2022 The Save America political action committee distributed the money to Hervé Pierre Braillard in four payments starting April 7 and going through June 24, according to records filed with the Federal Elections Commission. Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2022 In November, Greenwald and other leaders of her group launched the Protect Nebraska Children political action committee to endorse candidates for local and state school boards. Beth Reinhard And Emma Brown, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

political action committees

noun

plural of political action committee
as in vested interests

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • vested interests
  • interest groups
  • special interests
  • pressure groups
  • interests
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