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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 interests
An agreement can spare those special interests multi-million dollar fights to win over voters.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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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Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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
But three have drawn a lot of contention — and big checks from special interests.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Long a refrain of strident progressives and good-government reformers, accusations that political rivals are self-dealing or bought by special interests have become a mainstay of Democratic primaries.
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Matt Brown,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
Additionally, the Supreme Court has been overtaken by special interests and no longer stands as a reasonable check to the power of the Executive branch.
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Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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.
—
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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.
—
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
But three have drawn a lot of contention — and big checks from special interests.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Long a refrain of strident progressives and good-government reformers, accusations that political rivals are self-dealing or bought by special interests have become a mainstay of Democratic primaries.
—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
Additionally, the Supreme Court has been overtaken by special interests and no longer stands as a reasonable check to the power of the Executive branch.
—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for special interests
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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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Perhaps not coincidentally, by the millennium, the number of farms operated primarily by women was rising and women were increasingly active in everything from driving tractors to advocating for farmers’ interests.
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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Increasingly, book bans are driven less by individuals than by politically motivated pressure groups targeting decision-makers.
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The leader of the Ex-Slave Pension Association was later imprisoned on mail fraud charges, and the organization faded away, while the Eagles became one of the pressure groups that eventually led to Social Security.
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“Special interests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/special%20interests. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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