lobby against
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to try to persuade politicians to prevent something
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- Head teachers have been lobbying hard against education cuts.
- Environmental activists plan to lobby against the new pipeline project.
- The local community lobbied extensively against the construction of the factory.
- They are actively lobbying against stricter immigration laws.
- Many organizations will lobby against the proposed tax increases.
- The union continues to lobby against the privatization of public services.
- We must lobby against any policies that harm vulnerable populations.
- Parents successfully lobbied against the school closure plan.
- He spent years lobbying against the death penalty.
- The consumer group intends to lobby against unfair pricing practices.