as in interest
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
The Democratic front-runner was raking in endorsements from interest groups and democratic politicians.
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Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Heap filed his lawsuit with the backing of America First Legal, a conservative public interest group founded by Stephen Miller, now a deputy chief of staff in the White House.
—Josh Kelety, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Public interest groups and some historians responded to the OLC memo with alarm.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Donations from individuals and some interest groups brought his account up to $335,000.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Heap filed his lawsuit with the backing of America First Legal, a conservative public interest group founded by Stephen Miller, now a deputy chief of staff in the White House.
—Josh Kelety, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Public interest groups and some historians responded to the OLC memo with alarm.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Donations from individuals and some interest groups brought his account up to $335,000.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest group
Noun
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With average credit card APRs above 21% and personal loans closer to 12%, borrowers who qualify for lower personal loan rates could cut their interest costs nearly in half.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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As this country is constantly adapting to changing world geopolitical events, Congress and the president must rely on information from the administration to make informed decisions in the best national interest of the United States.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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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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The leader of the Ex-Slave Pension Association was later imprisoned on mail fraud charges, and the organization faded away, while the Eagles became one of the pressure groups that eventually led to Social Security.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the Supreme Court has been overtaken by special interests and no longer stands as a reasonable check to the power of the Executive branch.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Our district needs someone who will represent the views and interests of the people of district 20, not of special interests from out-of-state.—
Rose Evans
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest%20group. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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