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as in stake
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something
all of the workers at the food cooperative have an interest in it
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as in welfare
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
make no mistake: she's determined to act in her own interest in this business deal
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as in firm
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a multinational corporation with interests on every continent
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as in special interest
a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
the contention that the nation's financial interests have too much power
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as in to intrigue
to hold the attention of
the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk
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Recent Examples of interest
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The next court date is scheduled for Friday morning, when additional matters, such as the defense’s interest in subpoenaing seven forensic witnesses to testify, will be discussed ahead of July’s preliminary hearing.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
What interests you about telling a story like that?
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Wengel Gemu,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Noun
If the measure passes the Legislature, and is approved by voters, the state will raise funds by selling bonds to investors who will be repaid with interest.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The next court date is scheduled for Friday morning, when additional matters, such as the defense’s interest in subpoenaing seven forensic witnesses to testify, will be discussed ahead of July’s preliminary hearing.
—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Verb
And if you are attached to your vinyl collection, weed out albums that are damaged or that no longer interest you.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
What interests you about telling a story like that?
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Wengel Gemu,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for interest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest
Noun
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Nouvel is Jolie's former investment firm, which holds what was once her 50% stake in the winery.
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Zaire, whose father owns a minority stake in the Utah Jazz, most recently played for the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
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The senior’s welfare has been part of a years-long legal dispute tied to the sale of the Jefferson Ave.
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Officers discovered the bodies of Amy Steadman, her daughter, and her daughter's four children on the evening of June 23 after a neighbor requested a welfare check at an apartment, according to the Mechanicville Police Department.
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The compensation model is intriguing because major media companies are taking a two-track approach to AI, filing copyright infringement suits in some cases and striking content licensing deals with AI firms in others.
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.
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In the first half of 2026, Republican-leaning donors gave $880 million, compared to $290 million from Democratic-leaning givers and $200 million from bipartisan and special interest groups.
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An agreement can spare those special interests multi-million dollar fights to win over voters.
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But beyond his formal classes, what intrigued Roelker most were computers, particularly hacking.
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With names such as Ulta Beauty, OPI, Joico, and Kentucky Fried Chicken onboard, Warner Bros Global Partnerships’ aim for the campaign is to sell the edgy aspect of the DC-verse, while creating zeitgeist moments that would intrigue young women and families.
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Newton isn't the only analyst seeing potential for a rebound in the shares.
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Priya Bhardwaj does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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If Adames is sore enough to land on the IL, perhaps a 10-day break will do him some good.
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But a lot of good as well, so not all negative.
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Meanwhile, companies and government agencies like YouTube, Harley-Davidson, Meta and NASA will also have exhibits at the fair.
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BlackBerry, which is now a software company, reports after the bell.
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“Interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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