political action committee
noun
: a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute money to the campaigns of candidates likely to advance the group's interests
Examples of political action committee in a Sentence
The governor received over $3 million in campaign contributions from political action committees.
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What that could look like has already been demonstrated: One Republican political action committee has launched a series of ads that either paint Harris as an enemy of the pro-Israel or the pro-Palestine community, depending on the neighborhood.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The petition is a part of America PAC, a political action committee founded by Musk to support Trump.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
In the months leading up to election day, conservative political action committees have sent out half a dozen mailers to voters in the district all focused on Min’s record on criminal justice issues.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Adam Gray | Afp | Getty Images A political action committee supporting former President Donald Trump has raised about $7.5 million in cryptocurrencies.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The petition is a part of America PAC, a political action committee founded by Musk to support Trump.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
In the months leading up to election day, conservative political action committees have sent out half a dozen mailers to voters in the district all focused on Min’s record on criminal justice issues.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Adam Gray | Afp | Getty Images A political action committee supporting former President Donald Trump has raised about $7.5 million in cryptocurrencies.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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