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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If that isn’t enough, some of the most powerful and well-financed interest groups in politics have spent big in certain primaries. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 June 2026 Once a destination for avid hikers and the Biltmore-browsers, the destination has evolved to attract a variety of age groups and interest groups. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 The meeting will be the latest step in a contentious debate among city councilmembers, business leaders and interest groups surrounding the fate of current City Hall building. — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 12 June 2026 And that particular oppression also made the promise of a black woman president something more than another item on a checklist of firsts or the humoring of a particular interest group. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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