political action committees

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plural of political action committee
as in vested interests

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interest groups
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  • Their work reveals the devastating effects of PFAS from carpet treatments, as well as the frustrating game of accountability hot potato between companies, state regulators, federal agencies and other interest groups.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • However, unlike prediction market firms and advocacy groups, those interest groups aren’t focused on a single issue.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Political action committees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committees. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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