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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Independent groups spent millions more backing unsuccessful Republican candidates for governor Chris Carr and Brad Raffensperger, with interests ranging from Planned Parenthood to Georgia Realtors rounding out the top spenders.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
This would, sometimes, mean taking a hard line even between the monarch and family members if the aide believes that was the best course of action to uphold the interests of the monarchy.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of interests

Noun

Both proposals are undergoing review and debate among the city’s policymakers, who are getting an earful from the various interest groups.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Lawmakers influenced by opposing interest groups have failed to reach a consensus.

— Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of interest groups

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California was once hailed as a model for curbing the power of special interests and electing moderates.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In typical Baltimore County Council fashion, most of those exemptions resulted from individual council members doing the bidding of special interests without regard to the public interest.

— David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of special interests

Noun

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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