Advocacy Group (Noun)
Meaning
An interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The environmental advocacy group organized a rally to raise awareness about the proposed pipeline project and its potential impact on local wildlife.
- A consumer advocacy group filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, alleging that the company's advertising practices were deceptive and misleading.
- The advocacy group for people with disabilities pushed for legislation that would require all public buildings to be wheelchair accessible.
- A labor advocacy group lobbied lawmakers to pass a bill that would increase the minimum wage and provide better benefits for workers.
- The animal welfare advocacy group worked with lawmakers to draft a bill that would strengthen animal cruelty laws and increase penalties for offenders.
Synonyms
- Lobby Group
- Special Interest
- Special Interest Group
- Pressure Group
- Lobby
- Third House
- Special-interest Group