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
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And, maybe just, how did this shape your thoughts or interests?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026 -
After all, what would the Bond film franchise be without love interests, sidekicks and, of course, villainesses?—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Last week, the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana and 26 other public interest groups called on state and local officials to pause the pace of developing data centers in the Hoosier State, according to the Post-Tribune newspaper.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Names were then tested in workshops with participants from all over the world, representing all interest groups.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The special interests of the wealthy and well connected have raided our tax dollars.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Our district needs someone who will represent the views and interests of the people of district 20, not of special interests from out-of-state.—
Rose Evans
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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The leader of the Ex-Slave Pension Association was later imprisoned on mail fraud charges, and the organization faded away, while the Eagles became one of the pressure groups that eventually led to Social Security.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 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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“Vested interests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vested%20interests. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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