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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
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
Politically, this strategy of watering down her own initiatives to avoid alienating interest groups might have worked, if not for the fires.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
But the race drew in millions of dollars against him from pro-Israel interest groups, including from the Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Doing this job right requires navigating state politics, negotiating with competing economic interest groups and managing a 1,400-person bureaucracy that oversees more than 1,600 insurance companies.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The effort started two years ago when Assemblymember Diane Dixon, R-Newport Beach, teamed with Seal Beach Councilmember Joe Kalmick to create the San Gabriel River Working Group, inviting other politicians and interest groups to brainstorm solutions.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Last week, the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana and 26 other public interest groups called on state and local officials to pause the pace of developing data centers in the Hoosier State, according to the Post-Tribune newspaper.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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
Politically, this strategy of watering down her own initiatives to avoid alienating interest groups might have worked, if not for the fires.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
But the race drew in millions of dollars against him from pro-Israel interest groups, including from the Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Doing this job right requires navigating state politics, negotiating with competing economic interest groups and managing a 1,400-person bureaucracy that oversees more than 1,600 insurance companies.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The effort started two years ago when Assemblymember Diane Dixon, R-Newport Beach, teamed with Seal Beach Councilmember Joe Kalmick to create the San Gabriel River Working Group, inviting other politicians and interest groups to brainstorm solutions.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Last week, the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana and 26 other public interest groups called on state and local officials to pause the pace of developing data centers in the Hoosier State, according to the Post-Tribune newspaper.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest groups
Noun
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Once the Islander opened the door, in typical Love Island USA fashion, they were prompted to kiss the other islanders with common interests.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Other business interests, including Meta, Chevron and Airbnb, spent millions boosting Becerra.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 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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Cosseted by favorable districts and incumbent fundraising advantages, the majority caters mostly to pressure groups — especially socially conservative ones — that influence Republican primaries.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Speaking to reporters at the event, Steyer suggested his wealth insulated him from being beholden to special interests.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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But three have drawn a lot of contention — and big checks from special interests.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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“Interest groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest%20groups. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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