POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Synonyms: 5 Similar Words

political action committee

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as in vested interest

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Recent Examples of political action committee The gaming giants have given more than $40 million in the past year to a political action committee called Win for America, which then disperses the cash to affiliated, hyper-partisan super PACs that try to influence state races around the country. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026 Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt on Monday scored a key endorsement from the Kansas Farm Bureau’s political action committee in her quest to become governor. — Matthew Kelly updated June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 Avila Chevalier was an organizer of the anti-Israel protest encampments at Columbia University, whereas the American Israel Public Affairs Committee poured money into a super political action committee supporting Espaillat. — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 Kemp's political action committee has funneled millions of dollars into the Dooley campaign, according to reports. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for political action committee

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Connecticut’s lawmakers have a vested interest in the success of Sikorsky, its workforce and suppliers, since it is based in their state and represents a significant part of its defense industry and economy.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2023
Applying to become a charter school can take years and require the signoff of any number of gatekeepers, some of whom have a vested interest in limiting competition for existing providers.

— Mike McShane, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023

Definition of vested interest

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Heap was backed in the lawsuit by America First Legal, a conservative public interest group founded by Stephen Miller, a deputy chief of staff in the White House.

— Josh Kelety, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
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

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Deep Sea Vision previously led an unsuccessful six-month search to find Amelia Earhart's plane, but Romeo had a special interest in this case because his father was a mechanic and pilot for Pan Am airlines.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Use special interest groups, chats or webpages on your internal communications platform to normalize both financial stress and financial wellness.

— Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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