as in interest
a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
promised that as governor he would never be beholden to special interests
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Recent Examples of special interest
That’s why a cottage industry of consultants conducts polling and message testing to help local governments and special interests find just the right combination of words and numbers to sell voters on the need to approve them.
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Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Steyer stepped up his fight in the remaining days, seeking to squeeze into one of the top two spots by battering Becerra in ads and at campaign rallies as a politician propped up by corporate special interests.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
The progressive Democrat has positioned himself as the billionaire who wants to tax billionaires more while taking on corporations and special interests.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Lessons from down-ballot races A trio of Assembly races in Orange County were hot contests this year, with multiple candidates vying for open seats and special interest groups spending oodles of money.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Steyer stepped up his fight in the remaining days, seeking to squeeze into one of the top two spots by battering Becerra in ads and at campaign rallies as a politician propped up by corporate special interests.
—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
The progressive Democrat has positioned himself as the billionaire who wants to tax billionaires more while taking on corporations and special interests.
—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Lessons from down-ballot races A trio of Assembly races in Orange County were hot contests this year, with multiple candidates vying for open seats and special interest groups spending oodles of money.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for special interest
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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.
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“Special interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/special%20interest. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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