special interest

noun

: a person or group seeking to influence legislative or government policy to further often narrowly defined interests

especially : lobby

Synonyms of special interest

• interest
• interest group

Examples of special interest in a Sentence

promised that as governor he would never be beholden to special interests

Recent Examples on the Web

Twenty-six years without a serious challenge, millions in special interest contributions, and no opponent in sight can change a politician, and not for the better. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Deep Sea Vision previously led an unsuccessful six-month search to find Amelia Earhart's plane, but Romeo had a special interest in this case because his father was a mechanic and pilot for Pan Am airlines. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Use special interest groups, chats or webpages on your internal communications platform to normalize both financial stress and financial wellness. — Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Porter characterized herself as a minivan driving single mom who would work to take on special interests and refuse to take corporate cash. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for special interest

• noninterest