lobbying activity

collocation in English

meaningsoflobbyandactivity

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lobby
noun[C]
uk
/ˈlɒb.i/us
/ˈlɑː.bi/
a group of people who try to persuade the government or an official group to ...
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activity
noun
uk
/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/us
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are ...
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(Definition oflobbyandactivityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflobbying activity

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Through boycotts andlobbyingactivity, consumer groups exerted ' pull' and ' push' effects on producers.
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Each twist of the war would bring a new round oflobbyingactivity.
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This restrictive interpretation of third sector activity emphasises its attempts to influence policy, in other words, itslobbyingactivity.
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Consumer organizations also engaged in more costly forms oflobbyingactivity, including the initiation of boycotts against hormone treated meat.
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There seems to be a clear case for more openness aboutlobbyingactivity.
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The purpose was to identifylobbyingactivity.
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As a result of a new political climate,lobbyingactivityexploded during the last few decades.
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He emphasised that he had strictly separated thislobbyingactivityfrom his political career.
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I wish to thank him for all the advice he has given me, for all hislobbyingactivity, and also for his inspiration and friendship over recent years.
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There is anecdotal evidence from numerous newspaper accounts of different groups battling thatlobbyingactivityusually achieves results.
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There islobbyingactivityat the county and municipal levels, especially in larger cities and populous counties.
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The work of the leading committees, such as those for defense, foreign affairs, or budget, attracted a good deal of media attention andlobbyingactivity.
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