noun · neutral
lobbyist
UK/ˈlɒb.i.ɪst/US/ˈlɑːb.i.ɪst/LOB·by·ist
a person who tries to influence politicians or officials on behalf of a special interest
Examples
“The car manufacturers hired a lobbyist to argue against the new emissions rules.”
“Many environmental groups criticize lobbyists who put business profits before the planet.”
“As a lobbyist, she meets MPs regularly to present the charity’s case.”
Band 8 sentence
“The lobbyist met with MPs behind closed doors to argue that the bill would harm small businesses.”
Collocations
- a powerful lobbyist
- lobby for/against
- hire a lobbyist
Word family
Common mistakes
He is lobbyist.→He is a lobbyist.
Many lobbyist work in Westminster.→Many lobbyists work in Westminster.
They lobby for the company.→They lobby on behalf of the company.
Say it for a higher band
5politician→6campaigner→7+lobbyist
Synonyms
campaigner
Easily confused
politician
“The politician promised to support local schools during the election campaign.”
campaigner
“The campaigner organised petitions and rallies to raise awareness about the issue.”
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