interest groups

plural of interest group
as in interests
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 School board elections in Illinois are nonpartisan, and in many blue cities, endorsements from unions and other interest groups effectively become party labels, Reckhow said. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 Dean said that at the time, the switch away from direct elections was supported by a broad coalition of conservative and liberal interest groups. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Allied interest groups across the Democratic spectrum also rescinded their endorsements and urged Platner to step aside. Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026 The superintendent’s job is a notoriously difficult one, and many past heads of Chicago police have lasted only a few years amid pressure from interest groups, including the local police union. ABC News, 1 July 2026 Once a destination for avid hikers and the Biltmore-browsers, the destination has evolved to attract a variety of age groups and interest groups. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 If that isn’t enough, some of the most powerful and well-financed interest groups in politics have spent big in certain primaries. Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 June 2026 Platforms like Strava for running and cycling, Goodreads for reading and Meetup for local interest groups have helped move the idea online, while in-person communities continue to grow. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 There are thousands of interest groups pressing their causes in the Capitol, but the CTA is generally regarded as the most influential. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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Noun
  • While attending University of Missouri - Kansas City, Worcester was a member of an organization that lobbied the Missouri Congress for student interests and higher education.
    Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Another possible obstacle is determining the bargaining unit, meaning the group of employees with similar interests and roles who bargain together.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 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
  • Increasingly, book bans are driven less by individuals than by politically motivated pressure groups targeting decision-makers.
    SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Porter characterized herself as a minivan driving single mom who would work to take on special interests and refuse to take corporate cash.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Both measures are sensible safeguards against greedy lawmakers and powerful special interests like SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, the union pushing the billionaire tax.
    Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

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“Interest groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest%20groups. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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