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a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
agricultural interest groups are adamantly opposed to the bill
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Recent Examples of interest group
Since announcing her campaign in January, Lee has run on a message of unity as a veteran politician with decades of experience forging connections across all interest groups.
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Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Each point is richly supported by public interest groups.
—Bruce Yandle, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
Instead, tax dollars are being siphoned off to fund unproductive and unnecessary programs that benefit radical interest groups while hurting hard-working American citizens.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Wisconsin's last court race, in 2023, cost candidates and interest groups $56 million -- a record for any court race in the country.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Each point is richly supported by public interest groups.
—Bruce Yandle, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
Instead, tax dollars are being siphoned off to fund unproductive and unnecessary programs that benefit radical interest groups while hurting hard-working American citizens.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Wisconsin's last court race, in 2023, cost candidates and interest groups $56 million -- a record for any court race in the country.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest group
Noun
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To the normal viewer their interest is in the results, not the work involved.—
Dennis Warren,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2025
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So Glanville and his colleagues wrote the journal Cell to gauge their interest in publishing the research.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Inside, the report notes that 72% of book challenges come either from pressure groups and officials who have been swayed by them.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Inside, the report notes that 72% of book challenges come either from pressure groups and officials who have been swayed by them.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Live music, children’s activities, booths for special interest groups and community organizations, as well as tables and seating will be at the gruppengarten.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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If this law survives, future Florida ballot initiatives will be the exclusive province of wealthy special interests with teams of lawyers and compliance experts paid by deep-pocket political committees.—
Steve Bousquet,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest%20group. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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