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Meanings of lobby in English

Portuguese
sala
Catalan
vestíbul
Spanish
entrada
Wikidata

A large entrance or reception room or area.

      sala
      Russian
      прихожая
      Portuguese
      portaria
      Spanish
      lobby
      Catalan
      vestíbol
      Wikidata

      Room in a building used for entry from the outside.

            прихожая
            Portuguese
            grupos de pressão
            Catalan
            grup de pressiö

            A group of people who try actively to influence legislation.

                  grupos de pressão
                  Spanish
                  enganchar

                  Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors.

                        enganchar
                        Usage of lobby in English
                        1
                        A lobby group today urged companies to employ more people with disabilities.
                        The Irish Times
                        2
                        Wingas said it will lobby for more gas use in power plants.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        Bichan said the association was planning to lobby the government for changes.
                        Radio NZ
                        4
                        And it's at state level that the gun lobby wields most power.
                        The Guardian
                        5
                        Critics who really want to see change can lobby councils or governments.
                        News.com.au
                        6
                        It clearly indicates the power of many lobby interests in this country.
                        The Irish Times
                        7
                        Perhaps the very idea of university-wide lobby group is a bad idea.
                        The Guardian
                        8
                        Good afternoon, Fish-eye. He left the office and sauntered across the lobby.
                        Alas, Babylon
                        9
                        Businesses leaders, lobby groups and representatives of minorities have also been invited.
                        Independent.ie
                        10
                        Could you lobby a government to change their attitude to women's rights?
                        The Guardian
                        11
                        The cameras in the lobby would thus report no change at all.
                        The Departure
                        12
                        RSA Data Security's lobby for stronger forms of encryption software forges ahead.
                        Wired
                        13
                        The American Antitrust Institute nonprofit group also will lobby against any deal.
                        Reuters
                        14
                        The half-turn of the staircase cut off the view of the lobby.
                        The Shadow Line: A Confession
                        15
                        Anecdotally, interstate lobby groups say compliance rates are low across the country.
                        News.com.au
                        16
                        She came to the lobby of the Patterson and walked boldly in.
                        Stubble
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                        Common
                        Ireland
                        Common
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                        Common
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