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
Recent Examples on the Web
In France, there are as many irritants as there are agricultural unions, associations and interest groups — that is to say, a lot.
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Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Over three years, the agency conducted extensive consumer research and stakeholder outreach with both the food industry and relevant consumer and health interest groups.
—TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
A couple of years ago, California’s left-leaning interest groups — those seeking a more expansive array of social and medical services to benefit workers and the state’s large population of low-income residents — seemed to be making a breakthrough after decades of frustration.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Industry and interest groups have often filed lawsuits against the Biden administration there, due to its historically conservative judges.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
That group is separate from the Good Jobs Coalition, but the eight-page summary contains a good deal of what Good Jobs and other interest groups want in a community benefits agreement, two sources familiar with the document told a reporter.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
Trends start with niche interest groups and extreme, radical, and fanatical communities.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2023
The changes came after seven months of listening to municipalities, businesses, universities and public interest groups, some of which are giving mixed reviews.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
More than 150 public interest groups sent a letter to the EPA urging it to ban coal ash in fill projects, especially in residential areas.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Over three years, the agency conducted extensive consumer research and stakeholder outreach with both the food industry and relevant consumer and health interest groups.
—TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
A couple of years ago, California’s left-leaning interest groups — those seeking a more expansive array of social and medical services to benefit workers and the state’s large population of low-income residents — seemed to be making a breakthrough after decades of frustration.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Industry and interest groups have often filed lawsuits against the Biden administration there, due to its historically conservative judges.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
That group is separate from the Good Jobs Coalition, but the eight-page summary contains a good deal of what Good Jobs and other interest groups want in a community benefits agreement, two sources familiar with the document told a reporter.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
Trends start with niche interest groups and extreme, radical, and fanatical communities.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2023
The changes came after seven months of listening to municipalities, businesses, universities and public interest groups, some of which are giving mixed reviews.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
More than 150 public interest groups sent a letter to the EPA urging it to ban coal ash in fill projects, especially in residential areas.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interest%20group. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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