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as in stake
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something
all of the workers at the food cooperative have an interest in it
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as in welfare
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
make no mistake: she's determined to act in her own interest in this business deal
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as in firm
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a multinational corporation with interests on every continent
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as in special interest
a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
the contention that the nation's financial interests have too much power
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as in to intrigue
to hold the attention of
the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk
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Recent Examples of interest
Noam Levey, NPR, 25 July 2025
That does not mean everyone with an interest in Planet Arsenal feels the same.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Most people find jobs by networking with people in the industries that interest them.
—Michael B. Horn, Time, 24 June 2025
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Noun
That puts Americans who cannot pay their medical bills at risk of lower credit scores, hindering their ability to get a loan or forcing them to pay higher interest rates.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 25 July 2025
That does not mean everyone with an interest in Planet Arsenal feels the same.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Verb
Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, emphasizes that lifelong learning is essential for success, urging young people in particular to always keep expanding their knowledge and to be open to changing career paths if their current field no longer interests them.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Most people find jobs by networking with people in the industries that interest them.
—Michael B. Horn, Time, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest
Noun
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Joe and Clara Tsai, who had reportedly bought the New York Liberty for something like ten million dollars a few years ago, had recently sold a stake in the team at a valuation of four hundred and fifty million.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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Prat will ride Phil D’Amato’s Uncorked, who has two Del Mar stakes wins over the past year.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Kaye and DeLuca were found dead inside their home July 14 when the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) conducted a welfare check.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
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The showcased nonprofits focus on a diverse range of causes, including: cultural arts/education, animal welfare, homelessness, affordable mental health services, food security initiatives, and environmental conservation.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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The battery market in the U.S. is large, with the market size being nearly $17 billion in 2023 and expected to grow almost 14% by 2030, according to market research consulting firm Grand View Research.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Additional firms each committed $125 million apiece.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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While all three of Prince William and Princess Kate’s children — Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — have inherited their father’s love of soccer, Charlotte, in particular, has shown a special interest in England’s women’s team, the Lionesses.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Your best bet is to peruse the employee handbook, taking special interest in the ‘Codes of Conduct’ section.—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Above all, however, Colton Grant shares that her trajectory - from a curious college student intrigued by currency shifts, to a leader at the forefront of finance’s biggest transformation - boils down to one undeniable truth: success and smart investing hinges on trust.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Freleng, struck by the sheer scale of the possible wrongful conviction, was intrigued by the case.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
Noun
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President Trump could use America's economic leverage to demand that America's wealthy allies match our share of investment in new medicines.—
Jeffrey Gerrish,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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When Savoie was not on the ice, that goal share dipped under 50 percent for Bakersfield. NHL coaches are risk-averse, especially with rookies.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Although some categories of goods and services may be exempt or subject to a lower rate, the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry anticipates its costs to rise by over $19 billion.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Trump used Section 301 during his first term to hike tariffs on several Chinese imports, along with aircraft and other European Union goods.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Kroger is currently being led by Ron Sargent, a Kroger board member and former Staples CEO, as the company conducts a national search for a permanent successor.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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In order to make use of the service, Tennesseans and travelers must go to a Music City Loop entrance, buy a ticket and ride in one of the Tesla EVs in the company's fleet, accompanied by an experienced Loop operator.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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“Interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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