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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
In recent months, special interest topics like Trump’s tariffs and recession threat have gotten more attention.
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
One of the most hotly contested was over the deduction for state and local income taxes, of special interest to those living in New York, California and other large states.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 July 2025
At the end of the legislative session though, Elliott seemed more amenable to the board, praising lawmakers and Gov. Mike Braun for standing up to special interests and safeguarding TrustINdiana.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Many express themselves through special interest or personalized license plates.
—Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
One of the most hotly contested was over the deduction for state and local income taxes, of special interest to those living in New York, California and other large states.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 July 2025
At the end of the legislative session though, Elliott seemed more amenable to the board, praising lawmakers and Gov. Mike Braun for standing up to special interests and safeguarding TrustINdiana.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Many express themselves through special interest or personalized license plates.
—Selika Josiah Talbott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for special interest
Noun
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High interest rates and record home prices are key contributors to this affordability crisis.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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This would lead to an increase in long-term interest rates, causing government borrowing costs to rise rather than fall.—
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CNBC,
25 July 2025
Noun
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For housing, the primary interest group invested in CEQA at the state level has been labor organizations representing construction workers.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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Consider joining the local chapter of your alma mater, relevant professional association or even personal interest groups – job leads come from diverse sources!—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Special interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/special%20interest. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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