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a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
agricultural interest groups are adamantly opposed to the bill
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Recent Examples of interest group
Why this matters At a time when the role of money in politics remains deeply contested, such patterns remind Americans that campaign finance is not just a story about donors and interest groups.
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Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
On the campaign trail, Danielson and Gonzalez have touted their backgrounds in advocating for voters’ rights as both worked for political interest groups before running for office.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Steyer's platform is centered on taking a stand against special-interest groups in politics.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 2 June 2026
Trump has effectively cast journalists as a separate special-interest group—apart from ordinary American citizens.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
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Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
On the campaign trail, Danielson and Gonzalez have touted their backgrounds in advocating for voters’ rights as both worked for political interest groups before running for office.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Steyer's platform is centered on taking a stand against special-interest groups in politics.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 2 June 2026
Trump has effectively cast journalists as a separate special-interest group—apart from ordinary American citizens.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest group
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However, Lander has accused Goldman of cozying up to Wall Street interests, including corporate political action committees.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Over the years, Kansas City has shown interest in tight ends with college basketball experience, such as Demetrius Harris and Ross Travis.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
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The demands of the aging are already becoming emphatic, and their power as a pressure group is recognized in politics.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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Tillman has run a conservative pressure group in Illinois working for traditional party goals—lowering taxes, fighting unions, being tough on crime.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest%20group. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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