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   lob·by

   /ˈläbē/

   noun

   • 1. a room providing a space out of which one or more other rooms or corridors lead, typically one near the entrance of a public building: "they went into the hotel lobby" Similar entrance hallhallwayhallentrancevestibulefoyerreception areaouter roomwaiting roomanteroomantechamberporchcorridorpassagepassageway
   • 2. a group of people seeking to influence politicians or public officials on a particular issue: "contact an anti-traffic lobby for advice and information" Similar pressure groupinterest groupinterestmovementcampaigncrusadelobbyistssupportersfactioncampbloccliqueginger group
   • ▪ an organized attempt by members of the public to influence politicians or public officials: "a recent lobby of Congress by retirees"

   verb

   • 1. seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue: "it is recommending that booksellers lobby their representatives" Similar seek to influencetry to persuadebring pressure to bear onimportunepersuadeinfluenceswaypetitionsolicitappeal tocall onurgepresspressurepressurizepushcampaigncrusadepresspushdrum up supportspeakclamoraskcalldrivepromoteadvocaterecommendspeak/plead/argue in favor ofchampionurgeinsist ondemand

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘monastic cloister’): from medieval Latin lobia, lobium ‘covered walk, portico’. The verb sense (originally US) derives from the practice of frequenting the lobby of a house of legislature to influence its members into supporting a cause.

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