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interest group

noun

Definition of interest group

as in interest

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 Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, a local interest group that’s been dedicated to green steel at Gary Works, said in a statement Friday that Gary Works needs direct reduction to survive, calling blast furnaces an obsolete technology. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 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 In the first half hour there will be time to socialize, network, visit interest group displays, participate in the raffle, and enjoy refreshments, a news release stated. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 However, unlike prediction market firms and advocacy groups, those interest groups aren’t focused on a single issue. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interest group

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The subject is of particular interest at CBS News, where Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has repeatedly encouraged the network’s journalists to dedicate serious resources to finding a potential link.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of interest

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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
Andrea Miotti, founder and CEO of non-profit pressure group ControlAI, has been warning of the dangers of super-intelligent AI for some time.

— Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of pressure group

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It was topped only by healthcare, taxes and accusations about opponents being beholden to special interests.

— Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Both questions surrounding special interests underscored the extent to which the pair has been entrenched in politics for decades, even as Jackson presents himself as the outsider taking on the ultimate insider.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

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