Meaning & use
lobbied
Sought to influence a lawmaker or public official on a particular issue or piece of legislation; past tense of lobby.
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Environmental groups lobbied lawmakers for stricter limits on factory emissions.
The union lobbied hard for higher wages before the new contract was signed.
A note on using this word
Lobbied can also describe simply pressing someone for a favor, as in 'she lobbied her boss for extra vacation days.'
Words with a similar meaning
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