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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
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Bonds are volatile in 2025, largely because of President Trump’s ongoing trade war and uncertainty about interest rates and inflation.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Which extracurricular activities interest you most?
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The source added that a possible resolution could involve large Chinese purchases from the U.S., investments in the U.S. that create jobs, while Beijing gets concessions core to its interests.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Bonds are volatile in 2025, largely because of President Trump’s ongoing trade war and uncertainty about interest rates and inflation.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Verb
Terrible track in a city that has nothing that interests me.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Which extracurricular activities interest you most?
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest
Noun
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That made this a fifth time in seven years that the Preakness, for various reasons, was contested without a Triple Crown bid at stake.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Liberty Media’s assets include 100% ownership of Formula 1 and a 30% stake in Live Nation Entertainment.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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So, the welfare group amputated her legs and rehabilitated her before sending her halfway across the world in March 2023 to a partner animal welfare organization called Twenty Paws in New York City.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The Oakland Zoo is part of a coalition of animal welfare organizations pushing to pass the Captive Primate Safety Act, which would enact a federal ban on the pet primate trade.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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The Woodbury City Council approved a contract for $29,500 with the firm, not including other project and travel expenses for the consultant, as applicable.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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Distribution chiefs do their best to forecast opening weekend results based on data from audience-tracking firms, which help studios see whether their marketing efforts are working and gives them a chance to change course.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Two decades ago, Florida officials reformed ethics rules and laws to prevent special interests from influencing state business through freebies such as meals, beverages and trips.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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But libraries were established for the purpose of circulating freely books for the common good, not books designed for some special interests such as those professing woke-ism or those pushing the LGBT agenda, books which poison the mind and preach hatred.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
Verb
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If you’re still intrigued by waterbeds, consider going to Pittsburgh to try one out before purchasing!—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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In Lombardy, the nation’s industrial heartland, be intrigued by futuristic farming techniques.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower was not a political angel and made his share of mistakes, like all who engage in politics.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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This article has been updated to better reflect the record price of the company’s shares.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Many of Home Depot’s competitors and suppliers have been raising prices to mitigate cost increases from the 10% universal tariffs on every product entering the United States and higher levies on Chinese goods.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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With uncertainty around the Chinese appetite for luxury goods and a possible global recession, brands are cutting back on marketing spent, and 520, or the Chinese Valentine’s Day that lands on Tuesday, is the first one to go.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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The entry directs customers to the company's pick-up and delivery options and does not state why the decision was made.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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By 2024, the company made the final delivery of the limited run and announced its second model.—
Paul Ridden
May 18,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
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“Interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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