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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What happens if the rule of law becomes more procedural than real, if the legislature can no longer constrain a powerful executive, if rhetoric loses any connection with reality, and if oligarchs, politicians, and special interests use money and violence to compete for primacy?
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Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, Flair had a special interest in the main event as John Cena broke his record for most world championships in pro wrestling history.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
People with autism, for example, tend to have special interests that result in in-depth knowledge or passion about a topic, says Khan, who recalls a patient fascinated by vacuums.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 14 Apr. 2025
The special interests also have an unbroken record of resisting reform.
—Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, Flair had a special interest in the main event as John Cena broke his record for most world championships in pro wrestling history.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
People with autism, for example, tend to have special interests that result in in-depth knowledge or passion about a topic, says Khan, who recalls a patient fascinated by vacuums.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 14 Apr. 2025
The special interests also have an unbroken record of resisting reform.
—Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 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 7 May. 2025.
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