as in interest
a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
observed that if publishers gave in to every pressure group, nothing would ever get published
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Recent Examples of pressure group
During Beijing's crackdown, the Democratic Party has turned into more like a pressure group.
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Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
Nearly 72% of censorship attempts in 2024 were initiated by pressure groups and decision makers who have been swayed by them.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Inside, the report notes that 72% of book challenges come either from pressure groups and officials who have been swayed by them.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Sheen has long called for tighter regulation of the credit system in the UK, founding pressure group the End High Cost Credit Alliance in 2017.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
Nearly 72% of censorship attempts in 2024 were initiated by pressure groups and decision makers who have been swayed by them.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Inside, the report notes that 72% of book challenges come either from pressure groups and officials who have been swayed by them.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Sheen has long called for tighter regulation of the credit system in the UK, founding pressure group the End High Cost Credit Alliance in 2017.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressure group
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Sources told The Post Denver had interest in running back Travis Etienne and wide receiver Jalen Nailor, for example.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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His arrest in March 2025 triggered a sharp selloff, which prompted Turkish authorities to raise interest rates and burn through billions of dollars in foreign currency reserves to stabilize the lira.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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A number of other interest groups, such as Turning Point USA and Club For Growth, have also pledged to support primary challengers seeking to oust anti-redistricting incumbents.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
5 Mar. 2026
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The interest group’s website makes clear that credit for the contribution goes to both the donor and AIPAC itself, thereby strengthening its ties with key officials by soliciting donations for them.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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It is now recognized as a region of special interest for Japanese marine science, a designation that could help guide future research and conservation priorities.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Shichiyo Seamount Chain is now recognized as a region of special interest for Japanese marine science.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Pressure group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure%20group. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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