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

Some Israel critics who have spread conspiracy theories about Jews and the Jewish state are now accusing Rubio of working toward Israeli interests above American interests, and say Israel is pushing his candidacy.

— Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
But a durational exhibition requires a totally different allocation of time and energy, and the frenzied interests of private donors can be draining.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of interests

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School board elections in Illinois are nonpartisan, and in many blue cities, endorsements from unions and other interest groups effectively become party labels, Reckhow said.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Dean said that at the time, the switch away from direct elections was supported by a broad coalition of conservative and liberal interest groups.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of interest groups

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Porter characterized herself as a minivan driving single mom who would work to take on special interests and refuse to take corporate cash.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Both measures are sensible safeguards against greedy lawmakers and powerful special interests like SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, the union pushing the billionaire tax.

— Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

Definition of special interests

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Increasingly, book bans are driven less by individuals than by politically motivated pressure groups targeting decision-makers.

— SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026
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.

— Trevor Jackson, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026

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