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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
Synonyms
Examples for "reception"
Examples for "reception"
1
GeekDad: Talk about the reception that The New Brighton Archeological Society received.
Wired
2
Works include a high-end reception area, new glazing, and air conditioning throughout.
The Irish Times
3
I had no idea we'd need to book the reception so early.
The manning grooms: bride on the loose\same time, next year
4
A specific farm building was modified to act as a reception area.
Independent.ie
5
Perry's decision follows a disappointing reception for his new TV comedy Mr.
Reuters
1
The house had a long entryway and then a set of stairs.
The saint of dragons
2
Poised beneath the entryway light, he saw the resolve in her expression.
Afternoon delight
3
Pumpkin was waiting for me in the entryway with a worried look.
Memoirs of a geisha: a novel
4
I looked toward the entryway, where the team was just moving in.
Walking dead
5
I stepped off the tiled entryway, hoping the atmosphere would get better.
A kiss of shadows
1
Works include a high-end reception area, new glazing, and air conditioning throughout.
The Irish Times
2
A specific farm building was modified to act as a reception area.
Independent.ie
3
He quickly got dressed and made his way to the reception area.
The devil's alphabet
4
A moment later, the door opened on a rather novel reception area.
Changes
5
Two of the blocks are interlinked and share a common reception area.
The Irish Times
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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New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
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