interest group
noun
: a group of persons having a common identifying interest that often provides a basis for action
Examples of interest group in a Sentence
agricultural interest groups are adamantly opposed to the bill
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Indiana public interest groups, including the Citizens Action Coalition, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and the Hoosier Environmental Council, joined EarthJustice, the Sierra Club and Environmental Law and Policy Center in a challenge of the executive order, according to Post-Tribune archives.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
The bill has been percolating in Washington for several months as a variety of interest groups duke it out over its impact on America’s AI lead.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Platforms like Strava for running and cycling, Goodreads for reading and Meetup for local interest groups have helped move the idea online, while in-person communities continue to grow.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
There are thousands of interest groups pressing their causes in the Capitol, but the CTA is generally regarded as the most influential.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
The bill has been percolating in Washington for several months as a variety of interest groups duke it out over its impact on America’s AI lead.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Platforms like Strava for running and cycling, Goodreads for reading and Meetup for local interest groups have helped move the idea online, while in-person communities continue to grow.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
There are thousands of interest groups pressing their causes in the Capitol, but the CTA is generally regarded as the most influential.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interest%20group. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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