Meaning of the word "pressure group" in English
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pressure group
US /ˈprɛʃ.ər ˌɡruːp/
UK /ˈprɛʃ.ə ˌɡruːp/
Noun
a group of people who try to influence public policy or government decisions in order to achieve a particular goal
Example:
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Environmental organizations often act as a powerful pressure group.
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The farmers' pressure group lobbied the government for better subsidies.
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