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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
Cosseted by favorable districts and incumbent fundraising advantages, the majority caters mostly to pressure groups — especially socially conservative ones — that influence Republican primaries.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
Johnson is calling for coordinated national efforts led by mayors and state governments, in concert with public pressure groups and local residents, to combat the actions by ICE, the Border Patrol and other federal authorities.
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David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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.
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Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
Johnson is calling for coordinated national efforts led by mayors and state governments, in concert with public pressure groups and local residents, to combat the actions by ICE, the Border Patrol and other federal authorities.
—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
During Beijing's crackdown, the Democratic Party has turned into more like a pressure group.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for pressure group
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressure group
Noun
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However, Lander has accused Goldman of cozying up to Wall Street interests, including corporate political action committees.
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Over the years, Kansas City has shown interest in tight ends with college basketball experience, such as Demetrius Harris and Ross Travis.
Noun
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Once a destination for avid hikers and the Biltmore-browsers, the destination has evolved to attract a variety of age groups and interest groups.
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If that isn’t enough, some of the most powerful and well-financed interest groups in politics have spent big in certain primaries.
Noun
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Ever since the Haitian revolutionaries first rebelled against the French in 1791, the proslavery and imperialist powers of Europe and the Americas had a special interest in ensuring that Haiti failed.
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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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“Pressure group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure%20group. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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