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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Decades of one-party control and political protectionism have turned our schools into a system that works for special interests instead of kids.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Doing so would strengthen democratic participation, reduce the influence of massive special interest group spending in our school board races, reduce unnecessary election costs, and enhance the legitimacy of our governance.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
This race is about who will put people over politics and special interest.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
Decades of one-party control and political protectionism have turned our schools into a system that works for special interests instead of kids.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Doing so would strengthen democratic participation, reduce the influence of massive special interest group spending in our school board races, reduce unnecessary election costs, and enhance the legitimacy of our governance.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
This race is about who will put people over politics and special interest.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for special interest
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“Special interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20interest. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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