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as in stakes
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something
all of the workers at the food cooperative have an interest in it
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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a multinational corporation with interests on every continent
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as in interest groups
a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
the contention that the nation's financial interests have too much power
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as in intrigues
to hold the attention of
the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk
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Recent Examples of interests
Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Three people with knowledge of those interests said there was consternation among insiders that forcing Maduro out could foment chaos and unrest and impede their access.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Post-transactions, Onex will own 63% of Convex, and AIG will hold minority interests in both entities.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
But critics question how her own business interests may also be influencing her advocacy for charter-friendly laws.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Walter has been a minority stakeholder in the Lakers since 2021 and has interests in multiple professional sports organizations, including the LA Dodgers, WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, the Billie Jean Cup, Cadillac Formula 1 team and the Professional Women's Hockey League.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The hilarious hijinks that ensue are centered on a rugby-playing rascal whose initial interests in pulling chicks and working get-rich-quick schemes give way to a lifelong love of writing poetry in the post-Soviet-occupation era of the 1990s.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
That web of business interests makes this World Series run even more valuable for Rogers.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
How does this advance our interests?
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
This is a question that interests Maggie Perkins, a corporate trainer at the company who travels the country to instruct employees in its ways.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Wine is something that interests me.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
So there's a lot that happens when kids learn to read and then read what interests them.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Both men are doing stuff that keeps them occupied, interests them on some level and pays the bills, but doesn’t consume their every waking thought.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Don’t be pushy, show your gratitude, be open-minded, smile, greet people by their first name, learn what interests them and, most of all, have a sense of humor.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Click on an individual game that interests you to find these markets.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
And if none of that interests you… as if!
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
On-screen, his character has had a few love interests, including a brief relationship and a fling.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Three people with knowledge of those interests said there was consternation among insiders that forcing Maduro out could foment chaos and unrest and impede their access.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Post-transactions, Onex will own 63% of Convex, and AIG will hold minority interests in both entities.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
But critics question how her own business interests may also be influencing her advocacy for charter-friendly laws.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Walter has been a minority stakeholder in the Lakers since 2021 and has interests in multiple professional sports organizations, including the LA Dodgers, WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, the Billie Jean Cup, Cadillac Formula 1 team and the Professional Women's Hockey League.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The hilarious hijinks that ensue are centered on a rugby-playing rascal whose initial interests in pulling chicks and working get-rich-quick schemes give way to a lifelong love of writing poetry in the post-Soviet-occupation era of the 1990s.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
That web of business interests makes this World Series run even more valuable for Rogers.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
How does this advance our interests?
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
That’s the stuff that interests me in life.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
This is a question that interests Maggie Perkins, a corporate trainer at the company who travels the country to instruct employees in its ways.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Wine is something that interests me.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
So there's a lot that happens when kids learn to read and then read what interests them.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Both men are doing stuff that keeps them occupied, interests them on some level and pays the bills, but doesn’t consume their every waking thought.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Don’t be pushy, show your gratitude, be open-minded, smile, greet people by their first name, learn what interests them and, most of all, have a sense of humor.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Click on an individual game that interests you to find these markets.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
And if none of that interests you… as if!
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interests
Noun
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Respawn will follows two rival e-sports teams navigating a high-stakes tournament for the fictional game ‘New Dawn,’ a tactical hero shooter.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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What's your favorite low-stakes treat after a productive day?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The two companies remain in talks, although neither company indicated when customers can expect programming to resume.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The companies that figure out how to orchestrate these cybernetic teams—where AI truly functions as a teammate rather than just a tool—will have a significant competitive advantage in the innovation economy.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So, yeah, there are losers in the process, and, throughout history, elites and interest groups have sought to block creative destruction.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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The winners will span content topics and categories, from fashion or makeup to sports and entertainment, allowing for a wide array of honorees across interest groups, reflecting the larger Instagram community.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Science fiction intrigues me a lot.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is a beautiful week to plan a trip, take a course, or follow a philosophical rabbit hole that intrigues you.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For those who prefer public transit, Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner stops in nearby Goleta and Santa Barbara, with connecting shuttles or ride-shares to Buellton.—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Several companies preparing to report earnings this week could see their stocks score large gains or suffer considerable losses, based on current options trading on the shares.—
Nick Wells,Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To be sure, Wall Street overall is bullish on stocks, with many of the big firms ditching their cautious tones and urging investors not to bet against the market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The law firms are asking anyone who may have been impacted by the data breach to fill out forms on their website or contact their offices.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Off-cycle elections also increase costs and amplify the influence of special interests.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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There are numerous examples of local governments collaborating with their special interests allies to place citizen initiatives on the ballot.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s set in the early 80s, which is a period that fascinates me.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ange Postecoglou fascinates me.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Interests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interests. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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