as in vested interest
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Recent Examples of political action committee
In the 2022 election, Patriot Mobile Action, a conservative Christian political action committee, endorsed all three candidates.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Large sums came from political action committees and shadowy third-party groups that funneled money into TV ads, mailers, canvassing and other assistance.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
What To Know In a post on X, formerly Twitter, progressive political action committee VoteVets criticized the Trump administration for the cutbacks, as well as the president's senior advisor and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
However, his political action committee raised over $5.7 million, according to Federal Election Commission records.
—Ariel Sheinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Large sums came from political action committees and shadowy third-party groups that funneled money into TV ads, mailers, canvassing and other assistance.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
What To Know In a post on X, formerly Twitter, progressive political action committee VoteVets criticized the Trump administration for the cutbacks, as well as the president's senior advisor and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
However, his political action committee raised over $5.7 million, according to Federal Election Commission records.
—Ariel Sheinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms 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
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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
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Countervailing factors, such as domestic interest groups with transnational ties to foreign actors in other markets or personal and group relationships across borders, can complicate matters, sometimes leading to exceptions or limiting the impact of asymmetric interdependence.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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Episcopal nuns aren’t underwritten by the church; the community supports itself with bequests, donations, real estate deals and a retreat ministry catering to over 2,000 visitors each year, from different faiths and interest groups.—
Elisabeth Egan,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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As a major recipient of Pentagon contracts, Musk took a special interest in defending the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, as Secretary of Defense.—
Evan Osnos,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The camp is for students who have a special interest in nature.—
Sheila Yount,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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