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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
Yulia Denisyuk is an award-winning travel photographer and writer with a special interest in stories about artisan crafts and ancient traditions.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Ideally, a candidate would acknowledge the problem of special interest groups in our politics and commit to placing the public good above the needs of the few.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Jeycen has a special interest in drawing and especially loves building roadmaps and highways.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Kennedy has taken a special interest in healthy school lunches as part of his MAHA initiative.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Ideally, a candidate would acknowledge the problem of special interest groups in our politics and commit to placing the public good above the needs of the few.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Jeycen has a special interest in drawing and especially loves building roadmaps and highways.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Kennedy has taken a special interest in healthy school lunches as part of his MAHA initiative.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for special interest
Noun
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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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“Special interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/special%20interest. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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