as in interest
a group that benefits from a particular social, economic, or political privilege
changes to the tax laws being challenged by vested interests
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vested interest
That smoothed the path to passing major spending deals and keeping the government running in large part because those lawmakers had a vested interest in securing wins for their constituents.
—
Carl Hulse, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2022
These oligarchs have a vested interest in maintaining this alliance.
—James North, The New Republic, 16 Dec. 2022
Much like her brother, Claire has expressed a vested interest in making sure Patagonia aligns with her morals.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2022
The main way to counter the malign power of vested interest is to meet organized money with organized people.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2021
See All Example Sentences for vested interest
Carl Hulse, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2022
These oligarchs have a vested interest in maintaining this alliance.
—James North, The New Republic, 16 Dec. 2022
Much like her brother, Claire has expressed a vested interest in making sure Patagonia aligns with her morals.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2022
The main way to counter the malign power of vested interest is to meet organized money with organized people.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2021
See All Example Sentences for vested interest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vested interest
Noun
-
Partly as a result, 84% of AbbVie employees in Europe say managers show a sincere interest in their wellbeing and success, compared with just 51% of employees at typical companies in Europe, according to surveys from Great Place To Work.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
-
Edgar seems to take interest in Godolkin as another potential collaborator, noting the doctor’s research might not just be able to stop Cipher, but Homelander, with Marie equally eager to connect with Godolkin if alive to find out.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Wambsganss said in an interview that, regardless of the issue, her concern is that Huffman is getting the large majority of his funds from a single special interest source.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
-
Politicians and special interest groups on both sides of the ideological divide fuel the fire by leveraging school board battles to energize voters and galvanize their base.—
Scott Levy,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The winners will span content topics and categories, from fashion or makeup to sports and entertainment, allowing for a wide array of honorees across interest groups, reflecting the larger Instagram community.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
-
In 2021, the book banning crisis was mostly centered around grassroots influence over school boards, the report details, with special-interest groups like Mom’s for Liberty and waves of individuals lobbying school board members to remove books based on the content within.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
West Texas billionaires wade in Wambsganss reported receiving nearly $200,000 in goods and services like mailers and campaign texts from the Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC, a political action committee started by West Texas oil billionaires and GOP donors Tim Dunn and Faris Wilks.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
-
Thomas Graphics also did $692,000 in business with the American Federation for Children’s political action committee supporting and opposing Texas legislative candidates during the 2024 election cycle, according to state disclosures.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Nearly 72% of censorship attempts in 2024 were initiated by pressure groups and decision makers who have been swayed by them.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
-
Inside, the report notes that 72% of book challenges come either from pressure groups and officials who have been swayed by them.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vested interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vested%20interest. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share