special interest
noun
: a person or group seeking to influence legislative or government policy to further often narrowly defined interests
especially
: lobby
Examples of special interest in a Sentence
promised that as governor he would never be beholden to special interests
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And because her work seemed to circle around identity, and art about identity was a hot commodity, her work drew special interest from collectors and critics.
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Adam Moss, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Garrido Haguet is currently developing documentary projects focused on Latin American cultural heritage with a special interest in ancestral crafts and millenary traditions that form part of the intangible heritage of his country, observed from a contemporary perspective.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
Regrettably, misrepresentations by government and special interests that feed on tax dollars like this have a long history in California.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
These gifts will thrill beauty product enthusiasts Gift shopping is often a challenge, but when your loved one has a special interest, ideas are definitely easier to come by.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
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Adam Moss, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Garrido Haguet is currently developing documentary projects focused on Latin American cultural heritage with a special interest in ancestral crafts and millenary traditions that form part of the intangible heritage of his country, observed from a contemporary perspective.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
Regrettably, misrepresentations by government and special interests that feed on tax dollars like this have a long history in California.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
These gifts will thrill beauty product enthusiasts Gift shopping is often a challenge, but when your loved one has a special interest, ideas are definitely easier to come by.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Special interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20interest. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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