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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
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Perhaps not coincidentally, by the millennium, the number of farms operated primarily by women was rising and women were increasingly active in everything from driving tractors to advocating for farmers’ interests.
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Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 June 2026
Antetokounmpo’s preferences might also reflect proximity to friends and family, quality of schooling, cultural interests and weather.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Their interests are officially aligned – and the Heat finally have another superstar.
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Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Think about their personal interests and what's trending at the moment.
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Parents,
23 June 2026
Today's investors increasingly seek opportunities that align with their interests, passions, and lifestyles.
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Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
For the most part, the G7 has proved a useful mechanism for advancing the interests of the free world.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The company was founded by William Morris Agency veterans Steven Kram and Steven Blume to help provide liquidity to people and companies that have ownership interests in movies, TV shows, recordings, books, plays and other IP that pays out consistent royalties.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That coexistence interests me more than any single genre.
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Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Make new friends or join a club that interests you.
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Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
What interests you about telling a story like that?
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Wengel Gemu,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
At the moment, the only Championship side that interests me in FPL terms are Coventry.
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Holly Shand,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Frankly, this isn’t something that interests me, but it’s bound to grab folks who pour hundred of hours into Horizon.
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Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
Trump sees reality through a keyhole that shows him only what interests him.
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Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
The high concentrations of neutrinos near the sun is what interests Solomey.
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Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
However, Lander has accused Goldman of cozying up to Wall Street interests, including corporate political action committees.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Perhaps not coincidentally, by the millennium, the number of farms operated primarily by women was rising and women were increasingly active in everything from driving tractors to advocating for farmers’ interests.
—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 June 2026
Antetokounmpo’s preferences might also reflect proximity to friends and family, quality of schooling, cultural interests and weather.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Their interests are officially aligned – and the Heat finally have another superstar.
—
Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Think about their personal interests and what's trending at the moment.
—
Parents,
23 June 2026
Today's investors increasingly seek opportunities that align with their interests, passions, and lifestyles.
—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
For the most part, the G7 has proved a useful mechanism for advancing the interests of the free world.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The company was founded by William Morris Agency veterans Steven Kram and Steven Blume to help provide liquidity to people and companies that have ownership interests in movies, TV shows, recordings, books, plays and other IP that pays out consistent royalties.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Verb
Focus on how your team members can learn and grow, and discuss with them what interests them.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That coexistence interests me more than any single genre.
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Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Make new friends or join a club that interests you.
—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
What interests you about telling a story like that?
—
Wengel Gemu,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
At the moment, the only Championship side that interests me in FPL terms are Coventry.
—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Frankly, this isn’t something that interests me, but it’s bound to grab folks who pour hundred of hours into Horizon.
—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
Trump sees reality through a keyhole that shows him only what interests him.
—
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
The high concentrations of neutrinos near the sun is what interests Solomey.
—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interests
Noun
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As the episode teased, 12 new boys are set to make their Love Island USA debut on Monday, June 22, continuing the high-stakes week full of fresh connections, messy romances and shocking twists.
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Hosted by content creator Laro Benz, the show oversees couples competing across four high-stakes rounds built around the chaos of life at home.
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.
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Beijing is widely seen to have pushed Tehran toward talks with Washington earlier this spring, even as Chinese companies – according to the US government – have supported Tehran’s weapons procurement.
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The bill has been percolating in Washington for several months as a variety of interest groups duke it out over its impact on America’s AI lead.
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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.
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That’s what intrigues them about coming to work for a large company that’s constantly evolving.
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The essential nature of magic especially intrigues physicists like Swingle, who hope to use it on a quantum computer to simulate how gravity behaves in situations where general relativity fails.
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The explanation is a capital-account drain that the same AI boom is driving, as Korean savers pour money into American technology shares.
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Kidman shares Sunday Rose and daughter Faith Margaret with her ex-husband Keith Urban.
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One group counts $25 million in support from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, alongside $100 million tied to one of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms, which holds a large stake in OpenAI.
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Utilities, private equity firms, pension funds, infrastructure funds, and specialized renewable developers are all competing for projects.
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Joseph also criticized the inability of lawmakers to work across the aisle to pass legislation that would help residents rather than focusing on the priorities of special interests.
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That’s why a cottage industry of consultants conducts polling and message testing to help local governments and special interests find just the right combination of words and numbers to sell voters on the need to approve them.
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There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.
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There is something about the play Harvey that fascinates me, especially for right now.
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“Interests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interests. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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