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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While attending University of Missouri - Kansas City, Worcester was a member of an organization that lobbied the Missouri Congress for student interests and higher education.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Another possible obstacle is determining the bargaining unit, meaning the group of employees with similar interests and roles who bargain together.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 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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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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