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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The superintendent’s job is a notoriously difficult one, and many past heads of Chicago police have lasted only a few years amid pressure from interest groups, including the local police union.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Once a destination for avid hikers and the Biltmore-browsers, the destination has evolved to attract a variety of age groups and interest groups.
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Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
If that isn’t enough, some of the most powerful and well-financed interest groups in politics have spent big in certain primaries.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Indiana public interest groups, including the Citizens Action Coalition, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and the Hoosier Environmental Council, joined EarthJustice, the Sierra Club and Environmental Law and Policy Center in a challenge of the executive order, according to Post-Tribune archives.
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Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Once a destination for avid hikers and the Biltmore-browsers, the destination has evolved to attract a variety of age groups and interest groups.
—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
If that isn’t enough, some of the most powerful and well-financed interest groups in politics have spent big in certain primaries.
—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Indiana public interest groups, including the Citizens Action Coalition, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and the Hoosier Environmental Council, joined EarthJustice, the Sierra Club and Environmental Law and Policy Center in a challenge of the executive order, according to Post-Tribune archives.
—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interest%20group. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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