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

If a particular exhibition interests you, check the tour schedule to time your visit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
When union dues are forced, union bosses can ignore workers’ needs and interests with impunity.

— Mark Mix, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of interests

Noun

Their work reveals the devastating effects of PFAS from carpet treatments, as well as the frustrating game of accountability hot potato between companies, state regulators, federal agencies and other interest groups.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
However, unlike prediction market firms and advocacy groups, those interest groups aren’t focused on a single issue.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of interest groups

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Building affordable housing at scale means politicians need to break up with wealthy special interests like the construction accident lawyers who plaster the city and MTA buses with billboards and ads.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Norman has decried the role of super PAC spending against him in the runoff campaign, accusing Graham of being funded by special interests who are pushing their own agenda through her candidacy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 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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