Thesaurus results for INTEREST GROUPS

interest groups

noun

plural of interest group

as in interests

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 Both proposals are undergoing review and debate among the city’s policymakers, who are getting an earful from the various interest groups. — Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Lawmakers influenced by opposing interest groups have failed to reach a consensus. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 So somebody with my background who’s actually worked through these problems and brought people together — like very divergent interest groups together, like the tribes, like environmental groups and loggers. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026 Dean said that at the time, the switch away from direct elections was supported by a broad coalition of conservative and liberal interest groups. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Allied interest groups across the Democratic spectrum also rescinded their endorsements and urged Platner to step aside.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, 1 July 2026 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

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Noun

Independent groups spent millions more backing unsuccessful Republican candidates for governor Chris Carr and Brad Raffensperger, with interests ranging from Planned Parenthood to Georgia Realtors rounding out the top spenders.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
This would, sometimes, mean taking a hard line even between the monarch and family members if the aide believes that was the best course of action to uphold the interests of the monarchy.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of interests

Noun

Public pressure groups, and politicians such as Herman Mashaba, are calling on the government to do much, much more.

— Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Increasingly, book bans are driven less by individuals than by politically motivated pressure groups targeting decision-makers.

— SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026

Definition of pressure groups

Noun

California was once hailed as a model for curbing the power of special interests and electing moderates.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In typical Baltimore County Council fashion, most of those exemptions resulted from individual council members doing the bidding of special interests without regard to the public interest.

— David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

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