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

For major exchanges, balancing the interests and convenience of investors across different regions has become a critical priority.

— , CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
And there, that approach can mean making decisions that conflict with the interests of the people who have money riding on the company.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of interests

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Unsurprisingly, interest groups from across our state came forward to argue why their priorities deserved a portion of Colorado’s share of settlement dollars.

— Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of interest groups

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With a few other liberal Democrats, nicknamed the Grizzlies, Sher would pick through turgid language of legislation looking for provisions that reflected the undue influence of special interests.

— Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
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

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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