Thesaurus results for PRESSURE GROUP

pressure group

noun

Definition of pressure group

as in interest

a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote observed that if publishers gave in to every pressure group, nothing would ever get published

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Recent Examples of pressure group 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, 20 June 2026 Cosseted by favorable districts and incumbent fundraising advantages, the majority caters mostly to pressure groups — especially socially conservative ones — that influence Republican primaries. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026 Johnson is calling for coordinated national efforts led by mayors and state governments, in concert with public pressure groups and local residents, to combat the actions by ICE, the Border Patrol and other federal authorities. — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 The leader of the Ex-Slave Pension Association was later imprisoned on mail fraud charges, and the organization faded away, while the Eagles became one of the pressure groups that eventually led to Social Security. — Trevor Jackson, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pressure group

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Noun

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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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
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

Definition of interest 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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