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Past tense for to (attempt to) influence, persuade or pressure someone, typically politically
“The coalition urged demonstrators to lobby their senators and representatives to stop the war and the attack on civil liberties.”
Past tense for to campaign or advocate on an issue or for change, typically politically
“Sometimes businesses lobby for more information disclosure. This occurs when producers of higher-quality products use government regulation to force competitors to disclose unfavorable facts.”
Past tense for to involve oneself in a (public) protest or demonstration
Past tense for to implore or make a request for
Past tense for to promote understanding of a topic through publicizing or advocating
Past tense for to work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal
Past tense for to shrewdly plot, scheme, and finagle in negotiations
Past tense for to arrange or contrive
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