POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Synonyms: 5 Similar Words

political action committee

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Recent Examples of political action committee The biggest backer of the group’s political action committee is hedge fund manager Aaron Sosnick. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Hamm made more than $1 million in donations to the political action committee Make America Great Again from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the nonpartisan OpenSecrets. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 Funds went to Team Nunn, a joint fundraising committee that includes Nunn's campaign, his leadership political action committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee. — Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 15 Sep. 2026 The Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee failed to properly disclose six figures in spending used to support numerous candidates in recent years, the commission unanimously decided. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for political action committee

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Connecticut’s lawmakers have a vested interest in the success of Sikorsky, its workforce and suppliers, since it is based in their state and represents a significant part of its defense industry and economy.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2023
Applying to become a charter school can take years and require the signoff of any number of gatekeepers, some of whom have a vested interest in limiting competition for existing providers.

— Mike McShane, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023

Definition of vested interest

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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

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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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