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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Musk's political action committee America PAC announced the petition in a post on X on Thursday night.
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arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Reynolds and Mohamed received thousands in political contributions from Somali Community Link and Newspaper PAC, a political action committee affiliated with the eponymous nonprofit organization, campaign finance records show.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
Musk, who did not respond to a request for comment, is now at the center of the fray as his political action committee funnels millions of dollars into the race for the state's high court.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Musk’s political action committee spent roughly $300 million on a ground game ahead of the November election.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Reynolds and Mohamed received thousands in political contributions from Somali Community Link and Newspaper PAC, a political action committee affiliated with the eponymous nonprofit organization, campaign finance records show.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
Musk, who did not respond to a request for comment, is now at the center of the fray as his political action committee funnels millions of dollars into the race for the state's high court.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Musk’s political action committee spent roughly $300 million on a ground game ahead of the November election.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for political action committee
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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