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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
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Tesla’s board said the package is needed keep him focused on Tesla given all his other holdings and interests.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Political and financial interests foment infighting.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
As studies and stories from the dating trenches show, our romantic interests may fall for the AI but not for us.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
The primary role of government is to set the public up for success by providing effective services, building reliable infrastructure, and always putting the public’s interests first in every decision that gets made.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Unshared interests The only reason that the PA was being kept out of the picture was to satisfy Netanyahu’s political desire not to ever have a unified Palestinian leadership in the West Bank and Gaza.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
His library, which includes books about literature and art, are indicators of his many interests, according to Morin.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Basically, teachers have the right to organize and advocate for their interests, but unions cannot legally bargain with the government.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 14 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
Forecasters said interests elsewhere in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba should monitor the progress of Melissa.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Tesla’s board said the package is needed keep him focused on Tesla given all his other holdings and interests.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Political and financial interests foment infighting.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
As studies and stories from the dating trenches show, our romantic interests may fall for the AI but not for us.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
The primary role of government is to set the public up for success by providing effective services, building reliable infrastructure, and always putting the public’s interests first in every decision that gets made.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Unshared interests The only reason that the PA was being kept out of the picture was to satisfy Netanyahu’s political desire not to ever have a unified Palestinian leadership in the West Bank and Gaza.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
His library, which includes books about literature and art, are indicators of his many interests, according to Morin.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Basically, teachers have the right to organize and advocate for their interests, but unions cannot legally bargain with the government.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 14 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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Outside of flights, players also often set up with or are invited to high-stakes poker games, with cities such as Los Angeles and Houston cited as popular for gamblers, according to a source.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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This had an actual problem to keep them apart that is very high stakes for both of them.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Comcast One of the world’s biggest telecommunications companies, the conglomerate owns NBCUniversal, which includes film studios such as Universal Pictures and DreamWorks, cable channels such as CNBC and Bravo, as well as Peacock, a streaming platform.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Plutonium will be converted into nuclear fuel The report highlighted that the department has allowed domestic nuclear energy companies to request up to 19 metric tons of plutonium from Cold War-era stockpiles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 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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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
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The 36-year-old point guard said there’s one thing about joining the Kings that intrigues him the most.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
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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The school’s origins are cultish, an area that fascinates Martin.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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