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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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3
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
Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
While the reason for his exit remains unknown, Ferrari's interest in Horner, which dated back to 2022, has resurfaced, especially given the rumors of Vasseur's potential exit in the recent races.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
J. Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
If possible, talk to your boss about your future and what interests you.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
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Noun
But these have been pilots to gauge interest, not long-term investments.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
While the reason for his exit remains unknown, Ferrari's interest in Horner, which dated back to 2022, has resurfaced, especially given the rumors of Vasseur's potential exit in the recent races.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Verb
Each report is produced by a group of students who collaboratively analyzed an online dataset that interested them.
—J. Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
If possible, talk to your boss about your future and what interests you.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest
Noun
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Nadler was able to hold on to such a large stake by being its first seed investor, putting in some $10 million of his own money before raising any VC funding.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Earlier this month Haslam Sports Group sold a 10% stake in the Columbus Crew at a $900 million valuation.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Sometimes getting cut off welfare, not being able to eat.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms worldwide.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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David Merriman leads the rare earths team at the market intelligence firm Project Blue.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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One of the most hotly contested was over the deduction for state and local income taxes, of special interest to those living in New York, California and other large states.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
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At the end of the legislative session though, Elliott seemed more amenable to the board, praising lawmakers and Gov. Mike Braun for standing up to special interests and safeguarding TrustINdiana.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the firm’s head (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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This move is sure to intrigue and inspire marketers and business professionals alike.—
Andrew Faridani,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Throughout the entertaining and educational book, the two share some of their favorite jokes and factoids.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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According to second-quarter data crunched by Edmunds.com, the share of new-vehicle buyers to commit to monthly payments of $1,000 or more hit an all-time high of 19.3%, or nearly 1 in 5 consumers.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Trump has already attempted to pressure Brazil's officials to help Bolsonaro by announcing a 50% tariff on goods from the country from August 1 in a letter that began by criticizing Bolsonaro's trial before Brazil's Supreme Court on accusations of attempting to overturn the last election.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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The market took a little bit of a spill — though nothing too significant — after the Financial Times reported that President Donald Trump is now seeking a minimum tariff of 15% to 20% on all goods imported to the U.S. from the European Union.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
Noun
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To find out more about the new Status Pro X, visit the company’s website.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Bringing out a pest control company to spray your yard offers no more than temporary relief.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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“Interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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