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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His special interests, according to the university's website, include complex neonatal cardiac surgery, valvular disease in children, single ventricle palliation and pediatric heart transplant.
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
My special interest was really with my book, Brave, and focusing on this massive hypnosis and how to unwire people’s minds and how to set them free a little bit.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Sacramento refuses to let go because this is a gold mine for entrenched special interests.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
That explains why her area of special interest is working with musicians on their taxes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
My special interest was really with my book, Brave, and focusing on this massive hypnosis and how to unwire people’s minds and how to set them free a little bit.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Sacramento refuses to let go because this is a gold mine for entrenched special interests.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
That explains why her area of special interest is working with musicians on their taxes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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“Special interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20interest. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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