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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The owner's dog, Draco, started taking a special interest in one of the power outlets in the hallway.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Two ensembles are also likely to hold special interest: the Brentano String Quartet on July 15, and the Dover Quartet on July 29.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
In fact, about 25% of the bill consists of different tax breaks on tips or overtime, and spending hikes for the military and various special interests.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
The donations make up just a fraction of the checks from New York business leaders, billionaires and special interest groups pouring into a super PAC boosting Andrew M. Cuomo, the favorite in the Democratic primary for mayor on June 24.
—Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Two ensembles are also likely to hold special interest: the Brentano String Quartet on July 15, and the Dover Quartet on July 29.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
In fact, about 25% of the bill consists of different tax breaks on tips or overtime, and spending hikes for the military and various special interests.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
The donations make up just a fraction of the checks from New York business leaders, billionaires and special interest groups pouring into a super PAC boosting Andrew M. Cuomo, the favorite in the Democratic primary for mayor on June 24.
—Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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“Special interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20interest. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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