political action committee

noun

Definition of political action committeenext
as in vested interest

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Recent Examples of political action committee The gaming giants have given more than $40 million in the past year to a political action committee called Win for America, which then disperses the cash to affiliated, hyper-partisan super PACs that try to influence state races around the country. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026 Avila Chevalier was an organizer of the anti-Israel protest encampments at Columbia University, whereas the American Israel Public Affairs Committee poured money into a super political action committee supporting Espaillat. — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 In the countdown to SpaceX’s stock market launch on Friday, the company’s political action committee has shifted increasingly to the right, funneling contributions heavily toward Republicans before the midterm elections, an NBC News review of Federal Election Commission records has found. — David Ingram, NBC news, 11 June 2026 The bulk of its financial support consisted of more than $880,000 from a California Association of Realtors political action committee and $500,000 from the National Association of Realtors. — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for political action committee
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  1. vested interest
  2. interest group
  3. special interest
Noun
  • 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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  • Allied interest groups across the Democratic spectrum also rescinded their endorsements and urged Platner to step aside.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 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, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of interest group
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  • Many of the special interests doing business in Sacramento watched this year’s chaotic primary for governor from the sidelines, wary of picking a losing candidate in an unpredictable race.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of special interest

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