in the interest of
idiom
: in order to achieve (a particular goal or result)
In the interest of fairness, we decided to get everyone's opinion before making a decision.
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However, there are some narrow restrictions on the exercise of these rights that are allowed to be implemented by law enforcement and government officials in the interest of public safety.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The prime minister of Qatar, who helped negotiate the deal, has said Israel and Hamas weren’t ready for a full agreement, so the more complex issues were postponed in the interest of getting the fighting to stop and the hostages released.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
But following incorrect social media chatter and other surveillance footage being posted online, the department said a decision was made to release the footage early in the interest of transparency.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
That is in the interest of all who value stability and economic opportunity in this vital part of the world.
—Narek Mkrtchyan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The prime minister of Qatar, who helped negotiate the deal, has said Israel and Hamas weren’t ready for a full agreement, so the more complex issues were postponed in the interest of getting the fighting to stop and the hostages released.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
But following incorrect social media chatter and other surveillance footage being posted online, the department said a decision was made to release the footage early in the interest of transparency.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
That is in the interest of all who value stability and economic opportunity in this vital part of the world.
—Narek Mkrtchyan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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“In the interest of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20interest%20of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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