lobbyist
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/ˈlɑːbiɪst/
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/ˈlɒbiɪst/
a person who tries to influence government officials to support certain policies or laws
The lobbyist met with lawmakers to persuade them to support the new environmental bill.
说客会见了立法者,说服他们支持新的环境法案。