interest group

Definition of interest groupnext
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 Industries, disciplines, niche interest groups and organisations, to name a few, all develop their own epistemic cultures. Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026 In elections everywhere, parties and interest groups play key roles in recruiting and supporting candidates. Nicholas Carnes, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 Lawmakers influenced by opposing interest groups have failed to reach a consensus. Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 So somebody with my background who’s actually worked through these problems and brought people together — like very divergent interest groups together, like the tribes, like environmental groups and loggers. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interest group
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Noun
  • Give that interest something concrete, such as researching a course, comparing destinations, or choosing a date.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The 21-year-old ultimately chose Sunderland and completed his move to the Stadium of Light, having scored 19 goals in 84 appearances for Lyon and after attracting interest from Premier League title holders Arsenal.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Public pressure groups, and politicians such as Herman Mashaba, are calling on the government to do much, much more.
    Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • Andrea Miotti, founder and CEO of non-profit pressure group ControlAI, has been warning of the dangers of super-intelligent AI for some time.
    Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • With a few other liberal Democrats, nicknamed the Grizzlies, Sher would pick through turgid language of legislation looking for provisions that reflected the undue influence of special interests.
    Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the Commission's decision further opens the door for the General Assembly to be dominated by unions and other special interest groups.
    Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest%20group. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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