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lobbyist

lob·byist

UK/ˈlɒ.bi.ɪst/ US/ˈlɑ.bi.ɪst/ uncommon

noun

1.

someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor

Origin

From lobby + -ist.

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