How Do You Spell LOBBIES?

Pronunciation: [lˈɒbɪz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "lobbies" can be a bit confusing, as the pronunciation doesn't match up perfectly with how the word appears on paper. In phonetic transcription, "lobbies" would be spelled as /ˈlɑbi/ with stress on the first syllable. The ending "-ies" is pronounced as /iːz/ instead of /iz/, which is the more common pronunciation. Despite this slight irregularity, "lobbies" remains a common word in English vocabulary and is often used to refer to spaces for waiting or socializing in public buildings.

LOBBIES Meaning and Definition

1. Lobbies refer to organized groups or associations that aim to influence the decisions, policies, or actions of a particular organization, institution, or government. Typically, these groups consist of individuals or corporations who share common interests, goals, or concerns and seek to bring about change or promote their own interests through various channels and strategies.

   Lobbies employ various methods to achieve their objectives, most notably the practice of lobbying. Lobbying involves efforts such as direct communication with policymakers, providing information, and advocating for specific policies or legislation. This might include attending meetings, engaging in discussions, conducting research, and offering financial support to politicians or political campaigns.

   Lobbies can operate at different levels, ranging from local to national and even international. They can represent a wide range of interests, including environmental issues, human rights, business, trade, healthcare, and agriculture, among others. Some prominent examples of lobbies include the National Rifle Association (NRA), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the American Petroleum Institute (API).

   Lobbies play an influential role in shaping public policy and decision-making processes, often acting as intermediaries between individuals or groups and policymakers. While lobbying is a legitimate and accepted practice in democratic societies, ethical concerns regarding undue influence, conflicts of interest, and unequal access arise due to the disproportionate power and resources that some lobbies possess.

Top Common Misspellings for LOBBIES *

• lobbys 50%
• lobbiesm 20%
• lobiest 20%
• lobbiest 10%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for LOBBIES

• hoobbies
• lobbyiest
• loobie
• robbies
• lobbyest
• loiies
• lobies
• zobies
• lobbist
• hoobies
• hobbbies
• obies
• lobbie
• lobbes
• lobbues
• lobbiea
• lobbiew
• lobbiees
• Cobbies
• libbie
• dobbiee
• jobbries
• mobbiest
• louzies
• Lobbiost
• Cobbiee
• Lobiese
• Libries
• Lumbies
• Robboes
• MOBBSES
• Laobbier
• Lobbieer
• blubbies
• Globbie
• Loubies
• Labbses

Etymology of LOBBIES

The word "lobbies" has its roots in the 16th century, deriving from the Old French word "lobé" meaning "stewpot" or "potage". This eventually evolved into the Middle English term "lobby", referring to a covered walkway or corridor leading to a larger room or hall. In the 19th century, the term started being used to describe the waiting area or entrance hall of a hotel, theater, or office building, which is the primary usage of "lobby" today.

Similar spelling words for LOBBIES

• Lobbies,
• Lobbied,
• Hobbies.

Conjugate verb Lobbies

CONDITIONAL

I would lobbies

you would lobbies

he/she/it would lobbies

we would lobbies

they would lobbies

I would lobby

we would lobby

you would lobby

he/she/it would lobby

they would lobby

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be lobbying

you would be lobbying

he/she/it would be lobbying

we would be lobbying

they would be lobbying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have lobbies

you would have lobbies

he/she/it would have lobbies

we would have lobbies

they would have lobbies

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been lobbying

you would have been lobbying

he/she/it would have been lobbying

we would have been lobbying

they would have been lobbying

FUTURE

I will lobby

you will lobby

he/she/it will lobby

we will lobby

they will lobby

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be lobbying

you will be lobbying

he/she/it will be lobbying

we will be lobbying

they will be lobbying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have lobbied

you will have lobbied

he/she/it will have lobbied

we will have lobbied

they will have lobbied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been lobbying

you will have been lobbying

he/she/it will have been lobbying

we will have been lobbying

they will have been lobbying

IMPERATIVE

you lobby

we let´s lobby

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to lobby

PAST

I lobbied

you lobbied

he/she/it lobbied

we lobbied

they lobbied

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was lobbying

you were lobbying

he/she/it was lobbying

we were lobbying

they were lobbying

PAST PARTICIPLE

lobbied

PAST PERFECT

I had lobbied

you had lobbied

he/she/it had lobbied

we had lobbied

they had lobbied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been lobbying

you had been lobbying

he/she/it had been lobbying

we had been lobbying

they had been lobbying

PRESENT

I lobby

you lobby

he/she/it lobbies

we lobby

they lobby

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am lobbying

you are lobbying

he/she/it is lobbying

we are lobbying

they are lobbying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

lobbying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have lobbied

you have lobbied

he/she/it has lobbied

we have lobbied

they have lobbied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been lobbying

you have been lobbying

he/she/it has been lobbying

we have been lobbying

they have been lobbying

I would have lobbied

we would have lobbied

you would have lobbied

he/she/it would have lobbied

they would have lobbied