interest groups

noun

plural of interest group
as in interests
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 groups 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 This year’s ballot contains the most propositions since 2018 and is likely to draw hundreds of millions of dollars in spending from interest groups. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 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 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 Industries, disciplines, niche interest groups and organisations, to name a few, all develop their own epistemic cultures. — Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026 In elections everywhere, parties and interest groups play key roles in recruiting and supporting candidates. — Nicholas Carnes, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest groups
  1. interests
  2. pressure groups
  3. special interests
Noun
  • The company is planning one of the biggest IPOs in history as a public benefit corporation, a legal structure that requires management to balance broader public interests with profitability goals.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Leikauf’s announcement came amid a monthslong dispute with his predecessor, former Sheriff John D’Agostini, who accused him of putting his own interests ahead of the community.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Other opponents argue that special interests such as the oil and gas industry should not be protected by the state constitution.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of special interests

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“Interest groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest%20groups. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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