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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 groups
The bill has been percolating in Washington for several months as a variety of interest groups duke it out over its impact on America’s AI lead.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 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
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
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
Why this matters At a time when the role of money in politics remains deeply contested, such patterns remind Americans that campaign finance is not just a story about donors and interest groups.
—Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
On the campaign trail, Danielson and Gonzalez have touted their backgrounds in advocating for voters’ rights as both worked for political interest groups before running for office.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Steyer's platform is centered on taking a stand against special-interest groups in politics.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 2 June 2026
Politically, this strategy of watering down her own initiatives to avoid alienating interest groups might have worked, if not for the fires.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 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
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
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
Why this matters At a time when the role of money in politics remains deeply contested, such patterns remind Americans that campaign finance is not just a story about donors and interest groups.
—Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
On the campaign trail, Danielson and Gonzalez have touted their backgrounds in advocating for voters’ rights as both worked for political interest groups before running for office.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Steyer's platform is centered on taking a stand against special-interest groups in politics.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 2 June 2026
Politically, this strategy of watering down her own initiatives to avoid alienating interest groups might have worked, if not for the fires.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest groups
Noun
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Food, the foundation’s representatives said, is an intersection of interests.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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For the most part, the G7 has proved a useful mechanism for advancing the interests of the free world.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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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
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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
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Joseph also criticized the inability of lawmakers to work across the aisle to pass legislation that would help residents rather than focusing on the priorities of special interests.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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That’s why a cottage industry of consultants conducts polling and message testing to help local governments and special interests find just the right combination of words and numbers to sell voters on the need to approve them.—
Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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“Interest groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest%20groups. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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