VESTED INTERESTS Synonyms: 5 Similar Words

vested interests

noun

plural of vested interest

as in interests

a group that benefits from a particular social, economic, or political privilege changes to the tax laws being challenged by vested interests

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Noun

In his comeback bid, Brown is trying to chart his own course and steer clear of national politics, emphasizing his record of taking on corporate interests.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
This extraordinary mix of cultures, languages, interests and lifestyles is prompting us to broaden our strategic and creative outlook.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of interests

Noun

Worried by the trends at California campuses, two major higher education interest groups prioritized the issue.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Today, lobbying has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry and business now outspends labor and public-interest groups 34-to-one.

— Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of interest groups

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In John’s 2008 novel The Appeal, an ambitious young attorney is unwittingly recruited by some nefarious special interests to seek election to the state supreme court.

— David Baldacci, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Campaign cash has become a flashpoint in the bitter race, with candidates and their allies trading barbs over the influence of special interests.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of special interests

Noun

Public pressure groups, and politicians such as Herman Mashaba, are calling on the government to do much, much more.

— Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Increasingly, book bans are driven less by individuals than by politically motivated pressure groups targeting decision-makers.

— SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026

Definition of pressure groups

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