pressure groups

plural of pressure group
as in interests
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 groups 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
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Noun
  • Notwithstanding this criticism, though, there is still a growing view within Delhi that foreign policy should be pragmatic and driven by interests rather than ethical considerations.
    Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Unshared interests The only reason that the PA was being kept out of the picture was to satisfy Netanyahu’s political desire not to ever have a unified Palestinian leadership in the West Bank and Gaza.
    Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • So, yeah, there are losers in the process, and, throughout history, elites and interest groups have sought to block creative destruction.
    NPR, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The winners will span content topics and categories, from fashion or makeup to sports and entertainment, allowing for a wide array of honorees across interest groups, reflecting the larger Instagram community.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Off-cycle elections also increase costs and amplify the influence of special interests.
    Pioneer Press elections team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
  • There are numerous examples of local governments collaborating with their special interests allies to place citizen initiatives on the ballot.
    Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Pressure groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure%20groups. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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