interest group

noun

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: a group of persons having a common identifying interest that often provides a basis for action

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agricultural interest groups are adamantly opposed to the bill
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Today, lobbying has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry and business now outspends labor and public-interest groups 34-to-one. — Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 That measure includes a 5% bonus for independent films, and has the backing of the Independent Film and Television Alliance, along with the Motion Picture Association and a wide range of other entertainment interest groups. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 But interest groups nonetheless are focusing on court races in several states with a goal of positioning themselves for bigger races in 2028. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Unfortunately, the same forces that defeated previous permitting reform packages — primarily left-wing interest groups — are threatening to smother this legislation. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interest group

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interest group was in 1908

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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interest%20group. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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