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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 groups
And yet today, many of the practices that meet Aristotle’s definition of corruption—interest groups paying for special consideration, the influence given to lobbyists and campaign donors—are both legal and widely accepted in America.
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Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Some break it down by brands, business units, or interest groups.
—Big Think, 22 Sep. 2025
Official opposition included the business interest groups CalChamber, Computer & Communications Industry Association and TechNet.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet financial interventions from powerful interest groups short-circuit the most basic channels of representative government.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Representatives of various interest groups, such as intellectual property owners and noncommercial Internet users, help select and advise members of the board and, in some cases, develop policies.
—Kal Raustiala, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Some break it down by brands, business units, or interest groups.
—Big Think, 22 Sep. 2025
Official opposition included the business interest groups CalChamber, Computer & Communications Industry Association and TechNet.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet financial interventions from powerful interest groups short-circuit the most basic channels of representative government.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Representatives of various interest groups, such as intellectual property owners and noncommercial Internet users, help select and advise members of the board and, in some cases, develop policies.
—Kal Raustiala, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest groups
Noun
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Just between the Suarez sisters’ past love interests, there is so much drama to explore.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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The company is a startup again, now focusing on building a mobile, tactical rocket that could serve national defense interests.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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These reforms are essential to earning back the trust of working people, everyday people in our country, to know that the policy solutions that Congress is passing are done in their best interest only, not because of donors or special interests.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the best case, billions will be spent lining the pockets of special interests and consultants instead of helping everyday Californians.—
Janet Nguyen,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Interest groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest%20groups. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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