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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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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vested interest
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Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images South Korean defense stocks saw massive gains on Tuesday after the country’s markets returned from a public holiday, as the Iran war fuels interest in defense names globally.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Businesses will borrow to invest in AI, putting upward pressure on interest rates.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ideally, a candidate would acknowledge the problem of special interest groups in our politics and commit to placing the public good above the needs of the few.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jeycen has a special interest in drawing and especially loves building roadmaps and highways.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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The interest group’s website makes clear that credit for the contribution goes to both the donor and AIPAC itself, thereby strengthening its ties with key officials by soliciting donations for them.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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But its opponents fear the mayor's power over the board could allow interest groups to hijack public education in the city via money and political influence.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ned Kimmelman, Boca Raton Delores Rangel is the rare candidate who’s not dangling from strings attached to a political action committee, developers or unions with contracts before the city.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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It’s joined by the county firefighters’ union and Children First San Diego, a political action committee helmed by leaders of the YMCA of San Diego County and Jewish Family Service of San Diego, two of the region’s biggest social services providers.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Cosseted by favorable districts and incumbent fundraising advantages, the majority caters mostly to pressure groups — especially socially conservative ones — that influence Republican primaries.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Johnson is calling for coordinated national efforts led by mayors and state governments, in concert with public pressure groups and local residents, to combat the actions by ICE, the Border Patrol and other federal authorities.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Vested interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vested%20interest. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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