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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 There are thousands of interest groups pressing their causes in the Capitol, but the CTA is generally regarded as the most influential. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 Platforms like Strava for running and cycling, Goodreads for reading and Meetup for local interest groups have helped move the idea online, while in-person communities continue to grow. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 The superintendent’s job is a notoriously difficult one, and many past heads of Chicago police have lasted only a few years amid pressure from interest groups, including the local police union. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 Indiana public interest groups, including the Citizens Action Coalition, Just Transition Northwest Indiana and the Hoosier Environmental Council, joined EarthJustice, the Sierra Club and Environmental Law and Policy Center in a challenge of the executive order, according to Post-Tribune archives. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for interest group

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The cropped length and elbow-skimming sleeves keep things cool while brown buttons add visual interest.

— Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
With Harry's anticipated return to the UK this week, much interest surrounds the very public royal rift and many are wondering if the brothers will reunite.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of interest

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Increasingly, book bans are driven less by individuals than by politically motivated pressure groups targeting decision-makers.

— SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026
The two-year investigation into Gómez was launched following accusations by the pressure group Manos Limpias, or Clean Hands, which has pursued multiple legal cases, many linked to conservative causes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 June 2026

Definition of pressure group

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Supporters of the change counter that the governor — who has to answer to a broad base of interests — would be less susceptible to education special interest groups, including teachers unions.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Mark, too, has always lived in Iowa and had many professions that required a special interest in people.

— Alex Zietlow July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

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