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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
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The next court date is scheduled for Friday morning, when additional matters, such as the defense’s interest in subpoenaing seven forensic witnesses to testify, will be discussed ahead of July’s preliminary hearing.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
What interests you about telling a story like that?
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Wengel Gemu,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Noun
If the measure passes the Legislature, and is approved by voters, the state will raise funds by selling bonds to investors who will be repaid with interest.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The next court date is scheduled for Friday morning, when additional matters, such as the defense’s interest in subpoenaing seven forensic witnesses to testify, will be discussed ahead of July’s preliminary hearing.
—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Verb
And if you are attached to your vinyl collection, weed out albums that are damaged or that no longer interest you.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
What interests you about telling a story like that?
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Wengel Gemu,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for interest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest
Noun
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That leaves an interesting two-by-two decision at stake.
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The conflict feels contemporary without growing too cynical, and the core relationship stakes seem real without skewing hopeless.
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It was created by Congress, in 1990, to protect undocumented kids who ended up in the child-welfare system from being deported or getting stuck in a parentless purgatory.
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Police performing a welfare check found the prolific hitmaker, whose real name is Brytavious Chambers, unresponsive in his Martin Street apartment in Nashville on Thursday afternoon, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said.
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The compensation model is intriguing because major media companies are taking a two-track approach to AI, filing copyright infringement suits in some cases and striking content licensing deals with AI firms in others.
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.
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Ever since the Haitian revolutionaries first rebelled against the French in 1791, the proslavery and imperialist powers of Europe and the Americas had a special interest in ensuring that Haiti failed.
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Joseph also criticized the inability of lawmakers to work across the aisle to pass legislation that would help residents rather than focusing on the priorities of special interests.
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But beyond his formal classes, what intrigued Roelker most were computers, particularly hacking.
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With names such as Ulta Beauty, OPI, Joico, and Kentucky Fried Chicken onboard, Warner Bros Global Partnerships’ aim for the campaign is to sell the edgy aspect of the DC-verse, while creating zeitgeist moments that would intrigue young women and families.
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Newton isn't the only analyst seeing potential for a rebound in the shares.
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Priya Bhardwaj does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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Before Brexit, the UK was part of the EU customs union and single market, allowing for the free movement of goods, people and capital.
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For him, Hussein’s death was about fighting oppression, yes, but also about putting the common good of the faithful above one’s self.
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Meanwhile, companies and government agencies like YouTube, Harley-Davidson, Meta and NASA will also have exhibits at the fair.
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BlackBerry, which is now a software company, reports after the bell.
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“Interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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