Lobby may refer to:
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Lobby (room)
A lobby is a room in a building used for entry from the outside. Sometimes referred to as a foyer, entryway, reception area or entrance hall, it is often a large room or complex of rooms (in a theatre, opera house, concert hall, showroom, cine ...
, an entranceway or foyer in a building
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Lobbying
Lobbying is a form of advocacy, which lawfully attempts to directly influence legislators or government officials, such as regulatory agency, regulatory agencies or judiciary. Lobbying involves direct, face-to-face contact and is carried out by va ...
, the action or the group used to influence a viewpoint to politicians
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Lobby (food)
Lobby or lobbies is a traditional stew or casserole, containing corned beef, potatoes and onion.
Background
Lobby is a traditional North Staffordshire stew eaten by potters. It consists of minced or diced beef or lamb, diced potatoes, onions, ...
, a thick stew made in Leigh, Greater Manchester and North Staffordshire, like Lancashire Hotpot
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Lobby (band)
Lobby was a Slovak Eurodance band active between 1995 and 2001. They released four studio albums and sang in Slovak, English, and Spanish. The band was made up of Martina Ostatníková, Andrej Dziak, Milan Michalík, Karol Bližnák and, until ...
, a Slovak Eurodance band
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Lobby (film)
''Lobby'' () is a 2025 South Korean black comedy film written, directed, and produced by Ha Jung-woo. Ha leads a ten-actor ensemble cast as Chang-wook, a startup CEO who tries to win a government project through lobbyist golf. The film was relea ...
, a South Korean black comedy film
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The Lobby
The terms the Lobby and Lobby journalists collectively characterise the political journalists in the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament. The term derives from the special access they receive to the Members' Lobby. Lobby journalism refers to th ...
, (UK) parliamentary journalists receiving privileged political access in exchange for sourcing anonymity
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The Lobby (improv)
The Lobby was an improvisational comedy group based in Southern California. Unlike many improv groups, which are composed of many members who perform on a rotating basis, The Lobby was a small, close-knit group. The audience got to know each of the ...
, an improvisational comedy group based in Southern California
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''The Lobby'' (TV series), a documentary series by Al Jazeera
* ''The Lobby'', a film by
Fathia Absie
Fathia Absie (, ) is a Somali-American writer, producer, actor and filmmaker. She has worked with both documentaries, as well as fictional narratives, and published a graphic novel titled, ''The Imperceptible Peace Maker''. Fathia is the co-found ...
People with the name
* "Lobby", nickname of
Seymour de Lotbiniere
Seymour Joly de Lotbiniere (21 October 1905 – 6 November 1984) known as "Lobby" was a Director of the British Broadcasting Corporation and pioneer of outside broadcasts. He is recognised as developing the technique of sports commentary on r ...
(1905–1984), English broadcasting executive and pioneer of outside broadcasts
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Lobby Loyde
Lobby Loyde (born John Baslington Lyde, 18 May 1941 – 21 April 2007), also known as John Barrie Lyde or Barry Lyde, was an Australian rock music guitarist, songwriter and producer.
He was a member of two 1960s groups: Purple Hearts, which had ...
(1941–2007), Australian rock music guitarist, songwriter and producer
Fictional characters
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Lobby Lud
Lobby Lud is a fictional character created in August 1927 by the '' Westminster Gazette'', a British newspaper, now defunct. The character was used in readers' prize competitions during the summer period. Anonymous employees visited seaside res ...
, a fictional character invented in August 1927 by the British newspaper ''Westminster Gazette''
See also
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Lobi (disambiguation)
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