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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His office rallied the support for Take it Down from a slew of different public interest groups.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Lee ran on her record as a veteran politician with decades of experience forging connections across diverse interest groups.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Since announcing her campaign in January, Lee has run on a message of unity as a veteran politician with decades of experience forging connections across all interest groups.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Each point is richly supported by public interest groups.
—Bruce Yandle, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Lee ran on her record as a veteran politician with decades of experience forging connections across diverse interest groups.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Since announcing her campaign in January, Lee has run on a message of unity as a veteran politician with decades of experience forging connections across all interest groups.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Each point is richly supported by public interest groups.
—Bruce Yandle, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interest%20group. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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