lobbyist

2 definitions • 4 examples

someone who tries to persuade a politician or official group to do something:

Lobbyists for the tobacco industry have expressed concerns about the restriction of smoking in public places.

someone who lobbies people in positions of authority:

a lobbyist for sth Rutherford went to work as a consultant and lobbyist for the oil business.

the chief lobbyist for Harvard University

a company/industry/union lobbyist He is an industry lobbyist and former congressman.