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as in stake
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something
all of the workers at the food cooperative have an interest in it
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as in welfare
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
make no mistake: she's determined to act in her own interest in this business deal
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as in firm
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a multinational corporation with interests on every continent
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as in special interest
a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
the contention that the nation's financial interests have too much power
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as in to intrigue
to hold the attention of
the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk
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Recent Examples of interest
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Roger Ali, speaking on behalf of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, points out that universities regularly publish donor names and donor policies as well as deploy extensive reputational vetting for donors in order to make sure the donor's interest aligns with that of the university.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Celebrity doesn’t interest Vernon Hills junior Yury Plaksin.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Surging energy prices have prompted central banks to rein in expectations for interest rate cuts and, in some instances, hike rates.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Roger Ali, speaking on behalf of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, points out that universities regularly publish donor names and donor policies as well as deploy extensive reputational vetting for donors in order to make sure the donor's interest aligns with that of the university.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
And along with gender and empowerment, there’s also something about having bright colors and a lot of grief on stage that interests me.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Celebrity doesn’t interest Vernon Hills junior Yury Plaksin.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest
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For Philly fans watching this play out, the financial stakes tell the story of how quickly Bohm’s career has grown — and how complicated things have apparently become behind the scenes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Approximately $150 million is at stake in the poaching penalty and exit fee lawsuits — the former filed by the Pac-12 against the Mountain West, the latter by Utah State, Boise State and Colorado State against the Mountain West.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have also emphasized the reports of mass welfare fraud in Minnesota and other states to argue for reform.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to the Westmoreland County District Attorney, back in January, police were called to a home on Route 130 in Penn Township after the landlord called for a welfare check.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The firm also designed the downtown Miami Four Seasons hotel and tower and PortMiami cruise terminal.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The centerpiece of the expansion, which was led by the architects Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, in collaboration with the firm Cooper Robertson, is an atrium that snaps right onto the side of the flagship building.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Super PACs and other outside groups aligned with special interests pumped more than $50 million into congressional and state races during this primary.—
Alisa Kaplan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Prior to working as attorney general, Bondi conducted lobbying work on behalf of special interest groups and was previously criticized by Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) for having lobbied Congress on behalf of Qatar.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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He, of course, would be welcomed back and possesses a skill set that NBA teams are intrigued by.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kohler said he was intrigued by the new study’s finding that methylphenidate can play a preventive role in younger children.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Nebius shares year-to-date.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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And a disproportionate share of Florida workers are employed in seasonal or part-time industries, like tourism, meaning fewer receive insurance through their employers.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Produce, baked goods, crafts and more.—
Evan Moore
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The think-tank set was not prepared to tackle the common good, much less the Highest.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The White House has released a list of 37 donors that includes companies like Amazon, Apple, Caterpillar, Coinbase, Google, Comcast, HP, Lockheed Martin, Meta, Microsoft, T-Mobile and Union Pacific Railroad, it but hasn't specified the amount contributed.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Scream Queens vegan ice cream company will serve root beer floats and other food and coffee vendors also will be on hand.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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