lobbying effort
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflobbyandeffort
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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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effort
noun
uk/ˈef.ət/us/ˈef.ɚt/
physical or mental activity needed to ...
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(Definition oflobbyandeffortfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesoflobbying effort
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They can engage in lobbying themselves and/or form part of a trade association that undertakes thelobbyingeffortfor them.
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We have not allowed ourselves to be influenced by the hugelobbyingeffortfrom industry.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
There was a vigorous and important publiclobbyingeffortabout the importance of seeing the badger further and properly protected.
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In response to this, a nationwidelobbyingeffortwas coordinated among astronomers.
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This act was the culmination of a majorlobbyingeffortby the transit industry and urban interests to secure federal operating assistance for transit.
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In 2004, a federal district court dismissed the case subsequent to alobbyingeffortby the portion of the medical establishment involved in the case.
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He also began a majorlobbyingeffort, particularly against a proposed labor racketeering bill.
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However, the two dropped theirlobbyingeffortafter it did not seem to change the minds of the rest of the task force.
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Beyond this, we expect several other differences in the lobbying efforts of concentrated and diffuse interests.
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By not interpreting legislation as the equivalent of implementation, it draws attention to the importance of maintaining consensus and lobbying efforts well beyond policy formulation.
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As a result, advocacy at the local level often requires a three-pronged plan of attack requiring alobbyingeffortat the state, local, and library governing body level.
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Notwithstanding the obstacles they faced, some groups pursued their lobbying efforts with remarkable resolve.
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While both engaged in mass mobilisation and lobbying efforts, each had their particular strengths, stemming largely from their organisational characteristics.
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The lobbyist, however, can not be solely responsible for thelobbyingeffort; thus, state library associations often organize legislative committees headed by librarians from different parts of each state.
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Does he share my amazement at the lobbying efforts of the football pools operators?
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However, the very fact that such lobbying efforts were made illustrates that there was broad agreement about what the law was—if not about what it ought to be.
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The patronat has strongly supported government reforms, and has persisted in its lobbying efforts.
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After significant lobbying efforts, this act was repealed in 1894.
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He subsequently said the money was paid as a fee for his lobbying efforts.
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The bill was quite controversial and the subject of extensive lobbying efforts from both supporters and opponents.
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