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as in stakes
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 companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a multinational corporation with interests on every continent
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as in interest groups
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 intrigues
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 interests
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interests.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
This is true in terms of ensuring the best experiences for the client profile and interests prior to travel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Past Presidents held back on attacking Iran for fear of damaging America’s legitimacy or its interests, broadly construed.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2026
Ukrainian teams have recently visited Gulf countries to discuss mutual interests, according to Zelenskyy.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Critics say investors can secretly sway case strategy, putting their profit before the best interests of a client.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Drawing from field research and personal observations, the story examines the intersection of local politics, corporate interests and environmental change while exploring questions of identity and self-discovery among young characters.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Hilgers would argue that public interests are at stake, particularly because the NIL statute is intended to protect the public and the players are students at a state university.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Ogalla said one project that interests her is the renovation of a former medical facility in Joliet to create a veterans centric campus for the Will County Veterans Assistance Commission.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Dreams — probably interests with a hint of values in Welch’s terms — aren’t enough.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Also consider local hiking groups, fitness classes, or dance classes—and don't be afraid to try a few different things to find what most interests you.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
What interests you about the intersection of film and fashion?
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Pick a topic that interests you, and look for book recommendations made by experts in that field to work out which reads are worth your valuable time.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That always interests me as a storyteller.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
The opponents alleged the money stemmed from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which advocates for Israel’s interests and supports both Democrats and Republicans.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interests.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
This is true in terms of ensuring the best experiences for the client profile and interests prior to travel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Past Presidents held back on attacking Iran for fear of damaging America’s legitimacy or its interests, broadly construed.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2026
Ukrainian teams have recently visited Gulf countries to discuss mutual interests, according to Zelenskyy.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Critics say investors can secretly sway case strategy, putting their profit before the best interests of a client.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Drawing from field research and personal observations, the story examines the intersection of local politics, corporate interests and environmental change while exploring questions of identity and self-discovery among young characters.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Hilgers would argue that public interests are at stake, particularly because the NIL statute is intended to protect the public and the players are students at a state university.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
And along with gender and empowerment, there’s also something about having bright colors and a lot of grief on stage that interests me.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Ogalla said one project that interests her is the renovation of a former medical facility in Joliet to create a veterans centric campus for the Will County Veterans Assistance Commission.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Dreams — probably interests with a hint of values in Welch’s terms — aren’t enough.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Also consider local hiking groups, fitness classes, or dance classes—and don't be afraid to try a few different things to find what most interests you.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
What interests you about the intersection of film and fashion?
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Pick a topic that interests you, and look for book recommendations made by experts in that field to work out which reads are worth your valuable time.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That always interests me as a storyteller.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interests
Noun
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Romantasy books blend the best of both the fantasy and romance genres, delivering high-stakes political conflicts, endless action and plot twists, and, of course, swoon-worthy love.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Arabasta storyline carries high emotional stakes and political intrigue.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stocks of smaller companies, which can feel the pinch of higher interest rates more than their bigger rivals, led the way lower.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The answer was right under its nose—the original site of Art Basel, the namesake of the companies’ major cultural piece of IP, which also happens to be within the serene borders of Switzerland but in a more temperate Rhineland climate.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
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A number of other interest groups, such as Turning Point USA and Club For Growth, have also pledged to support primary challengers seeking to oust anti-redistricting incumbents.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood players, Wall Streeters, public interest groups guilds and lawmakers will know, definitively, where to direct their fire.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hopefully, there’s a spot that intrigues you.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The menu has a lot of delicious choices, but the one that intrigues my girlfriend is their overnight oat bowl.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Michigan automakers are also suffering, with Ford shares down 15% and General Motors off 8% since the start of the conflict, as higher energy costs threaten both production expenses and consumer demand.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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That’s based on the number of outstanding shares as of March 4, the record date of the annual meeting, as shown in the proxy statement.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ukraine has increasingly become a real-world testing ground for emerging military technologies, attracting defense firms and startups from the West.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As turbulent as the weather has been, so has the flurry of TV and streaming ads and political mailings from the candidates, as well as from special interests seeking to influence voters.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Candidates sniped at each other — though rarely by name — for being too rich, too beholden to special interests or for voting in the past in support of ICE and border wall funding.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What fascinates me most about this girl gang is the intensity, particularly the narrator’s love for fighting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Interests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interests. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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